Inkblots of the house that matters. ✍🏾 “For there shall be no reward to the evil man; the candle of the wicked shall be put out.” reward - acharith From ‘achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end (time), hinder (utter) -most, length, posterity…

Confessions of a plant-based foodie and how I survived the Thirties for vegan ever afters. Photo by Yanuar Putut Widjanarko on Pexels “Be not among winebibbers; among riotous eaters of flesh.” be among - hayah A primitive root (compare hava’); to exist, i.e. Be or become, come to pass (always…

Hepped up and buzzing after solstice ✍🏾 “Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge.” excellent - shilshowm Or shilshom {shil-shome’}; from the same as Shelesh; trebly, i.e. …

What are we leaving behind? ✍🏾 “There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.” treasure - otsar From ‘atsar; a depository -- armory, cellar, garner, store(-house), treasure(-house) (-y). desire - chamad A primitive root; to delight in…

The last time cursing? ✍🏾 “Whoso curseth his father or his mother, his lamp shall be put out in obscure darkness.” curse - qalal A primitive root; to be (causatively, make) light, literally (swift, small, sharp, etc.) Or figuratively (easy, trifling, vile, etc.) …

Crafting silence ✍🏾 “Hear counsel, and receive instruction, that thou mayest be wise in thy latter end.” listen - shama A primitive root; to hear intelligently (often with implication of attention) latter end - acharith From ‘achar; the last or end, hence, the future; also posterity -- (last, latter) end…

How do you use your lips for a living? ✍🏾 “A man’s belly shall be satisfied with the fruit of his mouth; and with the increase of his lips shall he be filled.” satisfied - saba or sabea Or sabeay {saw-bay’-ah}; a primitive root; to sate, i.e. Fill to satisfaction…

Are you having collegial conversations? ✍🏾 “He that hath a froward heart findeth no good: and he that hath a perverse tongue falleth into mischief.” good - towb From towb; good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine…

Influencers who matter ✍🏾 “He that handleth a matter wisely shall find good: and whoso trusteth in the LORD, happy is he.” handle - sakal A primitive root; to be (causatively, make or act) circumspect and hence, intelligent -- consider, expert, instruct, prosper, (deal) prudent(-ly), (give) skill(-ful), have good success …