he has lavished her upon his friends. Today’s readings offer a selection from the Book of Sirach, part of the “wisdom literature” tradition, though not included in the Hebrew Bible nor the Bibles used ...

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Enki is the trickster god from Sumerian myths, who defied the gods' harshest commands just to protect humanity. This snake ...

(ThyBlackMan.com) God is puzzling, and the wise knows it, for He puzzles them day by day. Fools find God puzzling too, for although they benefit from his providence every day, yet they say in their ...

* The use of machines was widespread among the ancient Greeks. In fact, machines and products of craftsmanship were part of the fabric of Greek culture, both political and religious. Even gods ...

I once attended a seminar on “vocation” delivered by a Benedictine monk. He recounted how, if someone bounced up to him with a beaming smile and declared, “I am convinced God has called me to be a ...

An overview of the historical background and theology of Proverbs to help you develop your sermon series and apply it to your hearers. Proverbs serves as a formal collection of wisdom in the Hebrew ...

Wisdom can mean different things to different people. The Greeks often thought of wisdom in speculative and abstract terms. They loved logic puzzles and riddles like “Can you step in the same river ...

The new year has progressed far enough to allow our “resolutions” to expire. Our good intentions to build a better life were swallowed up by our inability to follow through on them. For Christians, ...

In uncertain times, people often talk about the need for “spiritual strength.” But what does this actually entail for our mental health and well-being? The main argument here is that spiritual ...