Changing … Improving …Letting God Change My Life ME in 2018 New Year’s Resolutions rarely work because we can’t ever really do everything we plan to do, or be all we hope to be. We are human, prone to failure. The things we want to do we don’t do, and…
Disappointed? Let down? Shattered expectations? Brokenhearted? There is HOPE! Messiah didn’t come the first time as His people expected… Israel wanted a King. They expected deliverance. But it didn’t happen that way – and the people were disappointed, because they missed this part of the prophecy. “With a rod they…
The older I get, the more I realize that Christmas is not a day, but the culmination of a month of anticipation and reflection. Growing up in “independent” churches, that had moved away from mainstream denominations, my churches also became “independent” from many of the traditions of the historic early…
It’s so easy to miss the “God moments”, especially when we are so very busy…doing stuff for God. Sometimes, God just wants to do something for us. A lovely young lady with a warm, tender smile, smooth, flawless brown skin, and soft, gentle words stood diligently in her place at…
Re-start or RE-SET! by Kim Olachea How many times has your computer or phone gotten sluggish or began acting strangely or refused to function properly? When this happens, oftentimes I just shut it down and re-start the device! When that doesn’t help, I call the tech, with great fear and…
By Jonathan Lyons Intro by Kim Olachea: I remember Jonathan as a junior high student and cross country runner in my at Northside Christian Academy in Charlotte, NC, back in the early 80’s. My husband was one of Jonathan’s teachers as well as his cross country coach. What stands out…
So thankful for my faithful husband on this Father’s Day. There is not a dad who is more loved and respected by his kids than this man! We are indeed blessed. For a glimpse into his life, our oldest son remembers this conversation with his dad when he was facing an…
It is my pleasure to share the story of one of my former students who has truly become a man of faith! -Kim Olachea A Season of Faith’s Perfection By Michael Sherry The idea of summer—and my daughter Lily’s 7th birthday—rapidly approaching has caused me a greater amount of self-reflection…
By Robert Bowman In pondering the topic of “living by faith”, I am drawn to the words of David, father of Solomon, the author of the Proverbs. Throughout his writing, David states over and over “In you, Lord my God, I put my trust.” One of those places is in…
By David Lewis A note from Kim: Faithful Men…one of these men, Dave Lewis, I have known now for quite a few years. Dave has written a second article for ProverbWise on the topic of FAITH. The title, “Where will I spend eternity?” Dave’s faithfulness as he has battled cancer this…