What Happens When You Dig for God's Treasure?

 by Barbara Latta

Diamonds are found by digging

“There is gold and a multitude of rubies, but the lips of knowledge are a precious jewel” (Proverbs 20:15).

My hometown is very close to the Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas, North America’s only diamond mine. The mine is not a cave like the image brings to mind, but a big field of dirt. You take your buckets, shovels, and screens and go dig to see what you can find.

Many people have found treasures here over the years and the larger finds always make national headlines.Recently, an eight carat diamond was found almost breaking a park record.When there is potential for finding something valuable, human nature drives us to search no matter the cost. The work can be hot or cold, dirty, bug infested and back breaking, but none of that seems to matter when the chance of finding a gem is calling.

Gravity and God

Wednesday's Wisdom

by Barbara Latta

God's governs all things

Sir Isaac Newton was one of three people Thomas Jefferson considered as the most influential in history. Newton was a physicist, mathematician and astronomer, yet he wrote more about the Bible than about science. He was a professor at Cambridge University in England and he trusted God for wisdom.

“For the Lord gives wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding” (Proverbs 2:6).

We can see evidence of the Lord’s wisdom at work in the life of this brilliant man.

Join the conversation and share your thoughts about how wisdom guides your life.