By Mike Riley

In 1 Samuel 13:14, we learn that in God’s eyes, David was a man after His own heart, unlike Saul, who had presumptuously offered a sacrifice to God that was unauthorized for him to offer, because he was not a priest (1 Samuel 13:8-13; cf. 1 Samuel 7:7-10).

Wise and Foolish Talk

A fool’s mouth lashes out with pride, but the lips of the wise protect them. Prov 14:3

The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 15:2

By Steve Higginbotham

William Shakespeare is regarded as the greatest writer in the English language. Although four hundred years have passed since his death, every school student will study the life and works of William Shakespeare. However, there is a startling fact about Shakespeare that few know. When Shakespeare’s daughter, Judith, married, she signed her marriage license with a mark or the equivalence of an “X”. In other words, she was illiterate, being unable to read or write!

The Call of Wisdom

Does not wisdom call out? Does not understanding raise her voice?

At the highest point along the way,

Where the paths meet, she takes her stand;