ISSL Reflections January 14 2024 Proverbs 3:1–8 Post 3

VII.In speaking of the God’s teaching and commandments, the teacher instructs his listeners to, “bind them around your neck; write them on the tablet of your heart.” What in the words of these proverbs directs you to how that is … Continue reading

ISSL Reflections January 14 2024 Proverbs 3:1–8 Post 2

IV.As you read this passage today, pay attention to the promises. V.Proverbs 3:1-8 (NRSVue) My child, do not forget my teaching,     but let your heart keep my commandments,for length of days and years of life     and abundant welfare they will give you.Do … Continue reading

June 28, 2020, Proverbs 9 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

You can find this week’s reading at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%209&version=NRSV And a parallel of three translations at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%209&version=NRSV;CEB;MSG VII.Little choices and big choices – we encounter hundreds or more a day. What informs your choices? VIII.How have you been schooled by Wisdom … Continue reading

June 28, 2020, Proverbs 9 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflections

You can find this week’s reading at – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%209&version=NRSV And a parallel of three translations at – https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%209&version=NRSV;CEB;MSG IV.Consider how The Messages translates part of this passage –  “Are you confused about life, don’t know what’s going on?    Come with me, oh come, … Continue reading

June 21, 2020, Proverbs 8:8-14, 17-21 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

You can find this week’s reading here –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+8%3A8-14%2C+17-21&version=NRSV VII.As you’ve spent time with these words this week, what has drawn your attention so much that you want to stop and reread those words? Why? What do you want to take … Continue reading

June 21, 2020, Proverbs 8:8-14, 17-21 – Post 2 – ISSL Reflections

You can find this week’s reading here –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+8%3A8-14%2C+17-21&version=NRSV V.Wisdom encourages us to – Take my instruction instead of silver, and knowledge rather than choice gold;for wisdom is better than jewels, and all that you may desire cannot compare with her. … Continue reading

June 21, 2020, Proverbs 8:8-14, 17-21 – ISSL Reflections

I.This week our attention will be drawn to some selected verses from Proverbs 8. Take you time as you read and reread the passage. Who do you hear speaking to you in this passage? II.Proverbs 8:8-14 (New Revised Standard Version) … Continue reading

June 14, 2020, Proverbs 2:1-11 – Post 3 – ISSL Reflections

You can find this week’s Scripture at –https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs+2%3A1-11&version=NRSV and here are three other translations,https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=proverbs%202%3A1-11&version=ESV;NET;MSG VII.This week we’ve heard the Proverbist call us to pay attention to his words and heard the encouragement to not be a passive listener or merely … Continue reading