A gentle answer

https://odb.org/2025/12/02/positive-graffiti Proverbs 15:1–4 (NIV): A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger. 2 The tongue of the wise adorns knowledge, but the mouth of the fool gushes folly. 3 The eyes of the Lord are everywhere, keeping watch on the wicked and the good. 4 The soothing tongue is aContinue reading “A gentle answer”

Humility and honour

https://odb.org/2025/05/06/humble-honor Luke 14:7–11 (NIV): 7 When he noticed how the guests picked the places of honor at the table, he told them this parable: 8 “When someone invites you to a wedding feast, do not take the place of honor, for a person more distinguished than you may have been invited. 9 If so, the host who invitedContinue reading “Humility and honour”

Godly wisdom

https://odb.org/2024/09/25/mind-blowing-teaching Proverbs 3:5-10 NKJV – 5 Trust in the Lord with all your heart,And lean not on your own understanding;6 In all your ways acknowledge Him,And He shall direct your paths. 7 Do not be wise in your own eyes;Fear the Lord and depart from evil.8 It will be health to your flesh,And strength toContinue reading “Godly wisdom”

Faith of a child

https://odb.org/2024/08/02/a-childs-hope One of the profound passages of the Bible that remained etched in my memory is this statement by Jesus in Luke 18:16 and 17 (NIV): 16 But Jesus called the children to him and said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs toContinue reading “Faith of a child”

Inter-generational learning

https://odb.org/2024/06/26/learning-from-each-other The book of Ruth is probably the empitome of the inclusiveness of God as it tells the story of an outsider, a Moabite, who followed her Jewish mother in law, Naomi, back to Judah after the death of her husband. To put this relationship in context, the Moabites are enemies of the Israelites. RuthContinue reading “Inter-generational learning”