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Posted on July 29, 2021July 28, 2021

Which voices?

The persuasion of the fortunate sways the doubtful.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The complete English Works, 275. We want to be like those we admire. Their…

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Posted on July 19, 2021July 15, 2021

Insight

A good judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 274. I love this one. The most insightful people I know…

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Posted on July 1, 2021June 30, 2021

The good friend

Derek Kidner, in his commentary on Proverbs, offers the following outline describing "The Good Friend" according to the Proverbs in the Bible. Four Features of…

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Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021

Don’t talk

"Valour that parleys is near yielding"George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 274. This saying reminds us that sometimes it's better to walk away…

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Posted on April 30, 2021April 28, 2021

Resilience

"One stroke fells not an oak."George Herbert Seventeenth century English poet George Herbert collected sayings. This one makes me think of several things: Perhaps the…

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