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Navigating Wisdom

Navigating Wisdom: How Wisdom Calls Out in the Streets

October 16, 2014 by David Carlson Leave a Comment

Wisdom cries aloud in the street,        in the markets she raises her voice; at the head of the noisy streets she cries out;        at  the entrance of the city gates she speaks: “How long, O  simple ones, will you love being simple? How long will  scoffers delight in their scoffing        and fools  hate knowledge? If you turn at my reproof, behold, I will  pour out my spirit to you;        I will make my words known to you. -- Proverbs 1:20-23  (ESV) Reflection Holy Hubert used to visit my … [Read more...] about Navigating Wisdom: How Wisdom Calls Out in the Streets

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Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Fell in Love with the Library

October 14, 2014 by David Carlson 1 Comment

To know wisdom and instruction, to understand words of insight, to receive instruction in wise dealing, in  righteousness, justice, and equity;  to give prudence to  the simple, knowledge and  discretion to the youth—  Let the wise hear and  increase in learning, and the one who understands obtain guidance, to understand a proverb and a saying, the words of the wise and their  riddles. Proverbs 1:2-6 ESV Reflection The book of Proverbs begins with the statement of purpose above. One of the purposes of … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Fell in Love with the Library

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Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Discovered Wisdom Literature

October 12, 2014 by David Carlson Leave a Comment

Can a man scoop fire into his lap without his clothes being burned? Can a man walk on hot coals without his feet being scorched? - Proverbs 6:27-28 (NIV) Reflection While reading in the Proverbs, I encountered the above passage. It is in a section that deals with adultery. After re-reading that passage, I asked myself, “Why didn't the author quote from the Law?” There is a very clear statement about adultery in the Ten Commandments and a number of other laws that deal with this sin. Proverbs here makes no … [Read more...] about Scholar’s Compass Navigating Wisdom: How I Discovered Wisdom Literature

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