Like a gold ring in a pig’s snout     is a beautiful face on an empty head. (The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 22, The Message, BibleGateway.com) Which brings to mind:  “Do not give dogs what is sacred; do not throw your pearls to pigs. If you do, they may trample them under their feet,...

Point your kids in the right direction—     when they’re old they won’t be lost. (The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 22, Verse 6, The Message, BibleGateway.com) I just heard something astounding. I came across it while listening to the Tim Ferriss Show #201. It was the part where Tim shares an...

Watch your words and hold your tongue;     you’ll save yourself a lot of grief. (The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 21, Verse 23, The Message, BibleGateway.com) Facing the run up to the holidays, I think of times in family and work gatherings where certain of my words would have better gone...

A good thrashing purges evil;     punishment goes deep within us. (The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 20, Verse 30, The Message, BibleGateway.com) This passage jumped out at me this morning! When I first started listening to the Jocko Podcast, the BJJ talk struck me as a bit of a side show,...

The one who blesses others is abundantly blessed;     those who help others are helped. (The Book of Proverbs, Chapter 11, Verse 22, The Message, BibleGateway.com) Veterans Day and Day 3 of the transition to a Trump presidency, a surprise to many and for some a source of anguish, anger, and...