Steven Wales

Let it Sleep.

The Song of Solomon portrays Christ as the Groom romancing—wooing—the Church, the Bride of Christ. But it is also a romantic story about two young people who flirt and chase each other through town and forest. The man pursues. The woman pursues. He describes her beauty in language no one could top (“You are absolutelyContinue reading “Let it Sleep.”

Abstain Until the Time.

I once had an epiphany while watching THE BRADY BUNCH. Alice had helped the kids bake cookies and lamented that she had no self-control. She ate a cookie or two and told herself she couldn’t help it. But I could. It would be so easy not to eat a hot, fresh cookie. I could sayContinue reading “Abstain Until the Time.”

I Found It!

I remember when we lost Red. We searched fields and forests, then got in the truck and drove to every home in the area, asking people if they had seen a big red pit bull. For two or three days we searched everywhere. We have had both dogs and horses turn up missing. In everyContinue reading “I Found It!”

Behavior and Education.

Ever wonder why half the grades on the report cards of children involve behavior? Why have all those categories like “works well with others,” “listens to instructions,” or “participates in group activities”? We send children to school to learn the three Rs and instead it’s the three Ss: Sit down, be Still, and keep Silent.Continue reading “Behavior and Education.”

One Wish.

So you’re exploring an old cave in the mountains of the American West and you find a polished cow horn on a string. It’s covered in dust and has a lid on the end—it’s a powder horn. Curious, you open it and WHOOSH! the ghost of an old Navajo shaman comes out, thanks you forContinue reading “One Wish.”

Three Wishes.

If a genie offered you three wishes, what would you request? Money, fame, and power? Travel, adventure, and long life? God came to the newly crowned King Solomon in a dream and said: “What should I give you?” Do you know what Solomon requested? Solomon responded with gratitude, reminding God that He had blessed DavidContinue reading “Three Wishes.”

Solomonic Wisdom is PRACTICAL.

Two young women lived in squalor. They were roommates, not friends. They had no family, no money, no safety net. After selling their jewelry and trinkets, they ran out of food. Finally, they liquidated the only asset they had. They fed their bodies by selling their bodies, eventually birthing boys within days of each other. Continue reading “Solomonic Wisdom is PRACTICAL.”

Buried Treasure.

In THE COUNT OF MONTE CRISTO a man falsely accused escapes prison and finds a buried treasure. The pile of gold and jewels changes his life and captivates readers. We are fascinated by treasure. But you possess a greater treasure: one that too often collects dust. Even the OLD TESTAMENT is an infinite treasure. SomeContinue reading “Buried Treasure.”

Don’t Write This Down: a Story From the Jury Room.

Recently I found myself a juror in a murder trial. My fellow jurors realized I was a lawyer and eventually voted me jury foreman–which was a rare and extraordinary opportunity for a lawyer. But things got off to a rocky start on day one. The bailiff–who admitted she had never met the judge–loudly ordered meContinue reading “Don’t Write This Down: a Story From the Jury Room.”