”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

He who covers a transgression seeks love,But he who repeats a matter separates friends. -Proverbs 17:9 NKJVWe all have made mistakes. If we think that we have never made one and everything that we have done has been perfect, we need wisdom more than we know. How do we handle it when we mess up? What do we do after the mistake? The act is one thing, but our response to it is something totally diffe...  Read More

Pride goes before destruction,and a haughty spirit before a fall. -Proverbs 16:18 NKJVA few years ago, the boys team that I was coaching made the playoffs for the first time in a long while. We came in the fourth seed and had to play the one seed in the first round. The team that we played went undefeated with a record of 12-0 and we had a record of 10-4. You flip for everything and the other team...  Read More

”A soft answer turns away wrath, But a harsh word stirs up anger.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭15‬:‭1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬We have all been in situations that have made us mad, frustrated, and upset. In these moments, our response will dictate how the rest of the interaction will go. If we respond from our emotions, the message will be missed. All that will be heard is the tone and not the message. Think about how many times ...  Read More

”There is a way that seems right to a man, But its end is the way of death.“ -Proverbs‬ ‭14‬:‭12‬ ‭NKJV‬‬When I was a junior in high school, I took Precalculus for my math class. I sat next to one of the smartest girls in the school. We had homework to complete that day and we compared our answers with each other as we worked them out. I was excited and felt like I was understanding the work becau...  Read More