Hold Tight to Wisdom and Don’t Reach for Foolishness

Proverbs 7:10-20  https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%207&version=ESV              The prior verses urged the importance of holding to wisdom.  These verses warn of the temptress who lures away the foolish.  The picture of the prostitute is literal, but the temptation may come in many forms and always promises reward and pleasure to those who forsake wisdom.                We are daily tempted to…

GI Mucous – A Sticky Situation for Autism and Other Neurologic Diseases

As our ability to identify and measure gut bacteria has progressed, the number of connections between our gut microbiome and various neurologic diseases constantly expands.  Autism, Multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and others have been linked to various changes in the relative numbers of gut bacteria.  These researchers examined the interactions between the mucous…

The Fools in the Street

Proverbs 7:6-9   https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Proverbs%207&version=ESV              Our world is full of fools.  None of us wants to be one of those who fall prey to deception and foolishness, yet we are always a step away from doing so if we forsake wisdom.                As you look out of your window and perceive the foolishness of the immature, remember…

Unmasking the Truth – Eleventh Question…Do you believe we can break laws to protect people?

skip to “The Eleventh Question” below if you read prior questions already) Having broached the topic of masks, I want to encourage dialogue between the polarities of the debate. This is challenging given the political climate of uncivil discord rather than civil discourse.  With a vision of communities coming together to collectively determine truth and…