Daily Challenges Archive

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 ...

I’m a movie guy. I like everything about the process—from making to watching. As far as themes go, there is no shortage of movies where someone is in need of a hero, or at times is looking for a place of safety. If spy movies are your thing, then ...

In this passage, Solomon reminds us again, as he has done in numerous places, that God is the Creator of everyone. No matter what status in life someone has, we all begin in the dust, being formed from the ground, and ultimately stand at the foot ...

I’m certainly not a business genius. As a matter of fact, a representative of the IRS once called me the world’s worst businessman. That being said, for some reason I do seem to end up in a number of meetings listening to business strategies being...

I’ve shared before that on her last trip to the United States, Mother Teresa was asked while boarding her plane to depart what she thought of Americans. She paused, turned slowly, and after another thoughtful pause said, “They are the loneliest pe...