In Pursuit of Wisdom: How I’m Following Solomon’s Lead
When my hair first began to turn gray, I hated to look in the mirror. How could I already be so old? Gray hair was…
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How to Unwrap the Gifts of the Spirit this Pentecost
On Pentecost Sunday, God breathed the Holy Spirit into the apostles to remind them that they were not alone. Jesus had died, risen from the…
What Is Wisdom Literature?
Five books are generally categorized as wisdom literature: Job, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Sirach, and the Wisdom of Solomon. Although the literary style between these books varies,…
Why does the Catholic Bible include the Maccabees and the Book of Wisdom?
Question: Why does the Catholic Bible include the Maccabees and the Book of Wisdom? And do any other denominations acknowledge the extra books? Why at…
The heart of a fool is in his mouth, but the mouth of a wise man is in his heart. — Benjamin Franklin
Think before you speak today and remember that actions speak louder than words.
Strength and Wisdom are not opposing values. — Bill Clinton
FAST from using your strength to affect other people negatively. PRAY for wisdom in our leaders at this time. GIVE at least 30 minutes of…
Is the Holy Spirit the same as Lady Wisdom and/or Wisdom in the Wisdom literature?
In Proverbs 1:20-33, we encounter a female character named Wisdom. She is walking through the streets, crying out in a loud voice for people to…
The Wisdom to Ask for Help
In the last year, at least six Cornell University students have committed suicide, with the most recent death in March. Back in the late 1990s,…
The fact that I can plant a seed and it becomes a flower, share a bit of knowledge and it becomes another’s, smile at someone and receive a smile in return, are to me continual spiritual exercises. — Leo Buscaglia
Fast from not sharing your thoughts with others. Pray for your friends. Give: Pick one of the three suggestions in today’s quote and do it.
Gifts of Wisdom
Memorial of Saint Josaphat, bishop and martyr. Although we have consistently attempted to calculate and figure out the Kingdom of God and the afterlife throughout…
