Daily Challenges Archive

The other evening, my eight-year-old granddaughter was hanging out with me. I was doing some work, and she overheard me ask Google a question. She immediately said, “Google is a liar, and I don’t like it.” I said, “Really? Why is that?” She then t...

The Hebrew word for sinful men in this verse is “hattaim,” and it means those who “miss the mark.” The word sin is actually an archery term for missing the mark. It refers to when an archer shoots at a target and misses the bullseye—the perfect sh...

Here are a few stories found in a quick search: Thomas “Cannibal” Cottingham (2015): A 27-year-old Delaware man was hailed as a Good Samaritan for dying while protecting a woman and her baby he did not know from a knife-wielding attacker in Wilmin...

In the last week, I’ve been in at least four different conversations about disciple-making. But the most recent one, late this afternoon, was the only one that mentioned how disciple-making, mentoring, and leadership development all tend to benefi...

I think grabbing a wild dog’s ears sounds pretty dangerous and stupid. One of the great communication techniques Solomon likes to employ is making very clear and dramatic statements about simple truths. That way there is no missing the clarity of ...

Like so much of what Solomon writes, this is certainly not conventional wisdom. Conventional wisdom would tell us that if your enemy is hungry or thirsty, let them starve or get dehydrated. At the very least, it would say let them figure it out fo...

Over the years, we have had a lot of builders involved in the “Be The Edge” ministry. They have been some of the most insightful and intelligent men and women we’ve worked with. You don’t build excellent buildings without really knowing what you’r...

I received a call yesterday from someone who had been invited to come and pick up a very nice piece of furniture from a person who was looking to give it away. This couple had offered this young person things on numerous occasions in the past and ...

Not long ago, I read that the odds of leaving a casino with more money than you went in with are 3%. That means 97% of the time the gambler loses and the casino (the house) wins. I guess that makes sense when you realize the expense of running a c...

Of course, most people think their ways and decisions are right—at least for them. That doesn’t mean they believe they are all godly. For those of us who are followers of Jesus, we cannot be satisfied with simply thinking we are right. We must hav...

I asked my 7-year-old grandson to read today’s chapter from Proverbs and pick a verse that he liked. He chose this one. When I asked him why, he said it’s because it reminds him of Daniel in the lions’ den. Anyone who even came close to that lions...

I love being around people who show a zest for life. They always seem to be living in the midst of some great adventure. Often they are doing something amazing, or at least unique. I have friends who always seem to be up to something new. Often I ...