10 1 The proverbs of Solomon: A wise son brings joy to his father, but a foolish son brings grief to his mother. 4 Lazy hands make for poverty, but diligent hands bring wealth. 5 He who gathers crops ...

While the events of our lives are commonly beyond our control, the way we interpret them—and how we choose to react to them—are abilities within our own mind. This teaching echoes through the story of ...

2 "But you, Bethlehem Ephrathah, though you are small among the clans [1] of Judah, out of you will come for me one who will be ruler over Israel, whose origins are from of old, from ancient times." ...