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And surprisingly, it’s not all about deprivation. Ben Sira gets right to the point: "Do good to a friend before you die; and as your hand attains, give unto him." It’s a simple, po...
Ben Sira, that ancient sage whose wisdom dances between the canonical and the apocryphal, wrestles with this very feeling in his writings. He captures that whisper of doubt that cr...
The Book of Ben Sira, also known as Sirach or the Wisdom of Jesus, Son of Sirach, wrestles with this very human impulse. It poses the question: If I sin in secret, who's to know? T...
It’s a question that’s echoed through generations, cultures, and faiths. And believe it or not, ancient Jewish wisdom has some pretty strong opinions on the matter. We’re diving in...
The ancient wisdom of Ben Sira, a Jewish sage writing over two thousand years ago, certainly thought so. He cuts straight to the heart of what truly matters, and honestly, it's a m...
Ben Sira, that wise sage of ancient times, had some pretty strong feelings about that. He wrote, in a fragment that's both fascinating and a little bit broken, "So whoso hath wealt...
The ancient wisdom of Ben Sira, a sage writing over two thousand years ago, knew all about it. He understood the anxieties and struggles we still face today. to one little slice of...
One wrong step, and BOOM. Ben Sira, that wise sage of ancient times, knew a thing or two about navigating life's treacherous paths. And in chapter 33, he offers some pretty direct ...
Ben Sira, that wise sage from way back when, really hits on that feeling in his writings. He challenges us to be more mindful, more discerning, especially when it comes to the thin...
