Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint; But happy is he who keeps the law. -Proverbs 29:18 NKJVIf you have ever seen kids at a venue unattended, they don’t always make the best decisions. Peter Piper, Chuck E. Cheese, Urban Air, Jumping World just to name a few. Because they have no direct supervision, there are moments they do not exhibit any self control. They may be overact...  Read More

He who covers his sins will not prosper,But whoever confesses and forsakes them will have mercy. -Proverbs 28:13If you ever pay attention to our society now, you will very rarely hear the words “I messed up.” Now the phrase of choice is “my bad.” I stepped on your toe… my bad. I ate your fries… my bad. My bad has become the sign of acknowledgment that something was done that shouldn’t have been do...  Read More

As iron sharpens iron,So a man sharpens the countenance of his friend. -Proverbs 27:17 NKJVAntonio Pierce is the current head football coach of the Las Vegas Raiders. This past season he served as the interim head coach and constantly made the declaration “Let’s get better today.” This thought process not only applied to his players. It included him as a coach as well. He has hired two former NFL ...  Read More

”Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.“ -‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭26‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Growing up, there was a movie called Good Burger. The movie starts as school is getting out and Dexter (played by Kenan Thompson) has taken his parents’ car to school. On the way home, he gets into an accident with another car. Rather than calling his parents and letting insurance do ...  Read More

”Confidence in an unfaithful man in time of trouble Is like a bad tooth and a foot out of joint.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭25‬:‭19‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Have you ever tried to eat with a bad tooth in your mouth? Whether it be chipped, ground down to where the nerve is exposed, or has a cavity, there is a struggle in trying to functionally use your mouth in these instances. The pain that exists to perform simple and necessar...  Read More

”For a righteous man may fall seven times And rise again, But the wicked shall fall by calamity.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭24‬:‭16‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Some of you may have heard of Robert Downey Jr. While you may not recognize this name, maybe you have heard of Ironman. That’s Robert Downey Jr…Tropic Thunder. That is Robert Downey Jr… Sherlock Holmes. That is Robert Downey Jr… While we are familiar with all of his success...  Read More

”Buy the truth, and do not sell it, Also wisdom and instruction and understanding.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭23‬:‭23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬I currently have the pleasure of having student teachers this year. In all of my years of teaching, this is the first year that I have had any. The weight for me is ensuring that they are prepared when they get in the classroom. The part that I am always trying to make sure that I share ...  Read More

”A good name is to be chosen rather than great riches, Loving favor rather than silver and gold“ -Proverbs‬ ‭22‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬At this point in my career, I have been teaching 14 years. During this time, I have had a lot of students come through my classroom. I have always made sure that I have done right by the students that I teach. There are moments when I go to stores or restaurants and run into ...  Read More

”There is no wisdom or understanding Or counsel against the Lord.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭21‬:‭30‬ ‭NKJV‬‬Two of the greatest football players of our era are Tom Brady and Patrick Mahomes. Both are proven winners and have multiple Super Bowl championships to their credit. However, there is something that is worth noting. Mahomes never beat Brady in the playoffs. Even though they only played twice, Brady alwa...  Read More

”He who goes about as a gossip reveals secrets; Therefore do not associate with a gossip [who talks freely or flatters].“ -Proverbs‬ ‭20‬:‭19‬ ‭AMP‬‬In the world of social media, television, and other internet sources, there are things that we find out about people’s lives that probably shouldn’t be news. There are even some things that we share with our own lives that we should probably keep priv...  Read More

”Listen to counsel and receive instruction, That you may be wise in your latter days.“ -‭‭Proverbs‬ ‭19‬:‭20‬ ‭NKJV‬‬When I was in college, the church I attended had a meeting for men on Friday nights. It was almost like a collective exchange of information from one generation to the next. While we were all there to strengthen our walk with Christ, it became an encouragement to each of us. I speci...  Read More

”The name of the Lord is a strong tower; The righteous run to it and are safe.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭18‬:‭10‬ ‭NKJV‬‬If you have children, you know that they will run to you for any and everything. They did something impressive, they run to you. They make a mistake, they run to you. They are excited, they run to you. If they are scared, they find their way to you. In every situation, you are that child’s s...  Read More