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Our  2023 GROWTH for Today journey  guides us through the description of the concluding poem of  Proverbs . If you haven't joined yet, we'd love to have you. Each month, we're focusing on a different virtue found in Proverbs 31. For February , that virtue is UPLIFTING. Below summarizes where our journey has taken us so far. Week One  set the background for our study and defined valuable.  Week Two  began our examination of Proverbs 31:10.  Week Three  finished our interpretation of Proverbs 31:10 and introduced Proverbs 31:29. Week Four  delved into Proverbs 31:29 research and interpretations. Week Five wrapped up valuable and introduced uplifting. In week six, we are studying Proverbs 31:11. What follows are our notes and thoughts about this verse. (Our personal thoughts are denoted by an *asterisk. Please do not read them as definitive answers; we are seekers too.) Contents: About Husbands  from various sources and scriptures. About Spoil  from various sources and script

(Updated January 5, 2024) Let's reverse the mood from S.A.D. to JOYful today. All of us have much to celebrate in our singleness; we are all unique masterpieces designed by the creator of heaven and earth. Relish the beauty of what makes you, you. Find JOY in your singularity. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being single. Bible Verses and Quotes  About remaining single. Activity Suggestions  Book suggestions, writing activity, discussion opportunities. UPCOMING HOLIDAYS Presidents' Day (February's Third Monday) Be Humble Day (February 22nd Annually) International Women's Day (March 8th Annually) Did You Know: Women who remain single throughout life benefit mentally, physically, and financially? An Australian study compiled data on over 10,000 women in their 70's from all walks of life and found that those who remained single throughout their life received higher education and income, were physically healthier,

An image of your personal library, or a favorite shelf in a public library, hints at what fuels your JOY. So, snap a shelfie that will document what your interests and passions were on this day in your personal history. Then, connect with someone over what fuels their JOY. It will work today as it has worked in times gone by. Personally, I would like a glimpse at what books Paul (the author of the following verse) asked Timothy to grab. JOY for Today Offerings: Did You Know...  Five we didn't. Wolfe Stew Connects  To being detectives. Bible Verses and Quotes  About books. Activity Suggestions  Organization, speaking and listening, critical thinking, opinion writing, would you rather, and family challenge Last Year's Post : Spouses Day (January 26th Annually)  Did You Know: A secret door, disguised as a bookcase, was a fixture in Charles Dickens' house?  One title on the fake bookcase was The Life of a Cat which appeared in nine volumes. ( Interesting Literature   & Lit

Our  2023 GROWTH for Today journey  guides us through the description of the Proverbs 31 woman. If you haven't joined yet, we'd love to have you. Each month, we're focusing on a different trait of the Proverbs 31 woman; in January, that trait is VALUABLE. During week one , we set the background for our study and defined valuable. In week two, we began our examination of Proverbs 31:10. What follows are our notes for that examination. (Our personal thoughts are denoted by an asterisk. Please do not read them as definitive answers; we are seekers too.) Contents: The Verse Literal Meaning What is Weird? About Virtue A Look at Rubies Other Versions of the Verse A Look at Roles Proverbs 31:10 (KJV) Who can find  / a virtuous woman? / for her price  / is far above rubies.   Literal Meaning *A virtuous woman is rare and exceedingly valuable. What is Weird? *Why would a mother who is giving wife-seeking advice to her son ask who can find such a woman? By listing the virtues and

Our 2023 GROWTH for Today journey guides us through the description of the Proverbs 31 woman. If you haven't joined yet, we'd love to have you. Each month, we're focusing on a different trait of the Proverbs 31 woman; in January, that trait is VALUABLE. Find here our notes for week one , where we set the background for our study and defined valuable. (Our personal thoughts are denoted by an asterisk. Please do not read them as definitive answers; we are seekers too. ) Contents: Define Wisdom Wisdom Personified Build Background Relate to Helper Relate to Keeper Relate to Church Define Valuable Define Wisdom Proverb's Purpose ( Proverbs 1:1-3 ) To gain wisdom and instruction.  For understanding words of insight.  For receiving instruction of wisdom, justice, judgment, and equity. * Personal definition : Wisdom is the practice of making righteous choices.  Wisdom Personified As a Woman ( Got Questions ) Not to be taken literally; poetic device. In Hebrew, wisdom is a fem