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Proverbs: Part 19

Posted on August 21, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

My 17th wedding anniversary came and went without the person I’ve spent the last 17 years married to. Yet again, our family has taken a blow from the Army, and in a place that just might hurt the most: the … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 18

Posted on July 31, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

I’m tired, sweaty and cranky. This week has been crazy; I’ve been getting up early, working on my feet for hours, and enduring high heat and humidity with no central air in my Korean home (it doesn’t exist) and no … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 17

Posted on July 13, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

A few years ago I did a stupid thing. I learned from my huge mistake, and in the process was drawn closer to God, but at the same time I lost one of my two best friends.

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Proverbs: Part 16

Posted on June 12, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

Above all sins, God hates pride. Pride is the sin that begets all others. It’s because of pride that we gossip. It’s pride that motivates us to lie or steal. Pride is the root cause of murder. These are bold … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 15

Posted on May 29, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

The other day Liam, my 11 year-old son, told me, “Mom, I don’t like my school. I want you to home school me.” “Why?” I asked. “Because the kids always cuss and talk about inappropriate things.”

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Proverbs: Part 14

Posted on May 22, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

This week brings us to chapter 14 in Proverbs. Although there are many words of wisdom to be found within this chapter, I’d like to pull out the proverbs that pertain to a healthy fear of the Lord. The faithless … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 13

Posted on May 8, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

Remember when your mother used to say, “If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say it all?” This timeless quote serves as a basis to determine whether what we are about to vocalize is worth saying at all. … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 12

Posted on April 24, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

There are a few verses that stand out for me in the next chapter of Proverbs: chapter 12. They deal with handling money, the selection of our friends and the discipline of our children. Pretty tumultuous topics, aren’t they? These … Continue reading →

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Proverbs: Part 11

Posted on April 10, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

I decided to select the following proverb from our next chapter, chapter 12, for my post this week. If I had to select one proverb that rings the truest in my life, this one might be it.

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Proverbs: Part 10

Posted on April 3, 2015 by Cassi Thomas

Last week I pulled four proverbs from chapter 11 for our study this week. I lifted these four verses for no other reason other than I particularly liked what they had to say. Everyone’s opinion differs though, and you might … Continue reading →

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