This essay, originally “The Honor Due to Parents,” appeared in the CGG Weekly on June 25, 2021. “Honor your father and your mother, that your days may be long upon the land which the LORD your God is giving you.” —Exodus 20:12 Honor is a word that often fails to receive its …
This essay was first published on August 2, 2019, as “Making the Cut (Part Three)” in the CGG Weekly. “He who walks uprightly, And works righteousness, And speaks the truth in his heart;” —Psalm 15:2 Last time, we explored Psalm 15:1, which is comprised of the two questions King David asks to open …
“Better is the poor who walks in his integrity than one perverse in his ways, though he be rich.” —Proverbs 28:6 Throughout his writings, Solomon had a penchant for using proverbial comparisons of the “better is” or “better than” variety (see, for instance, Proverbs 8:11; 12:9; 15:16-17; 16:32; 27:5; Ecclesiastes 7:1-3, 5; …
This RBV Commentary first saw the light of day on October 5, 2013. “If a ruler pays attention to lies, all his servants become wicked.” —Proverbs 29:12 This proverb is the first of a set of three that runs through verse 14. The general theme concerns the integrity of government, …
The NFL’s “Deflategate” has made headlines over the last few days. On the surface, it seems silly that so much attention is being given to how many pounds per square inch of air some footballs contained during last Sunday’s AFC Championship game between the New England Patriots and the Indianapolis …
