Nancy Walker Proverbs 3:5-6 (King James Translation) Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy path. Reflection: My grandmother, Aubrey Caudle Ivey, was one of the greatest Christians I will ever know. Proverbs 3:5-6 was her motto, and she tried to live these instructions every day. She filled so many roles in her family: devoted daughter, beloved wife, supportive mother, cherished grandmother! (Each one of her nine grandchildren thought they were her favorite grandchild!)  She was attentive to her family and [...]

JoBeth Hawkins, Small Group Leader Proverbs 11:2 “When pride comes, then comes disgrace, but with humility comes wisdom.” Reflection: I love an underdog! The heroine of a Hallmark movie who is about to lose her family business, the “walk-on” player vying to make his college football team roster, the runt of a litter of newborn puppies, and the unhoused child who grows up to be a renowned physician, all tug at my heartstrings. In her book, Hindsight, Dr. Sheryl Recinos describes her early life as a child from a dysfunctional family who is put into foster care, finds herself [...]

Charity Autry, Member since 2008, Families in Faith Sunday School Leader, Starting Point Leader, VBS Chair (Children’s Ministry Council) Proverbs 17:17 (New International Version) 17 A friend loves at all times, and a brother is born for a time of adversity. Reflection: Simple, easy, “A friend loves at all times.”  It is easy to say, harder to do. What kind of friend are you?   Are you a true friend that is always present or are you an only “at my convenience friend”?  Being a friend is needed when someone is going through adversity, but you are also called [...]

Karen Limmer, St. Luke’s member for 11 years, Outreach Team member Proverbs 27:6, 9-10, 17 (NIV) 6 Wounds from a friend can be trusted, but an enemy multiplies kisses. 9 Perfume and incense bring joy to the heart, and the pleasantness of a friend springs from their heartfelt advice. 10 Do not forsake your friend or a friend of your family, and do not go to your relative’s house when disaster strikes you— better a neighbor nearby than a relative far away. 17 As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another. Reflection: My favorite verse here is Proverbs [...]

Cindy Donaldson, St. Luke’s member since 2012 Proverbs 30:8-9 (The Voice) Eliminate any hint of worthless and deceitful words from my lips. Do not make me rich or poor, but give me each day what I need; For if I have too much, I might forget You are the one who provides, saying “Who is the Eternal One?” Or if I do not have enough, I might become hungry and turn to stealing and thus dishonor the good name of my God.  Reflection: My grandfather was an Episcopal priest, and his pearls of Christian wisdom come to me in [...]

Brittney Ford, Children’s Council, Children’s Ministries Hospitality Team Lead, VBS Teacher, Member since 2007 Proverbs 31:30 “Charm is deceitful and beauty is vain, but a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised.” Reflection: This is NOT a Proverbs 31 lesson. I am not using this space to help you grow into a Christian-culture-approved Proverbs 31 woman. In fact, the core message here doesn’t exclude men. Undoubtedly, this is a chapter of Proverbs that we are familiar with, as dozens of books have been written about this chapter, an entire organized ministry has formed around it and it [...]