Counsel

“May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your counsel!”  Psalm 20:4 Counsel – “Free advice is worth exactly what you pay for it.”  How often have you heard someone belittle your counsel because you didn’t charge him for it?  That, by the way, is the secret of consulting.  Give advice and charge…

Desire

“May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your counsel!”  Psalm 20:4 Desire – When it comes to matters of the heart, the Psalms are rich with metaphors.  But just like English, the idea of “heart” often has nothing to do with the organ that pumps blood.  In Hebrew, levav is used most…

Grant

“May He grant you your heart’s desire and fulfill all your counsel!”  Psalm 20:4 Grant – Why do parents feel so good about the birthdays of their children?  It can’t be because the day is so relaxing.  Birthdays usually mean lots of preparation, organization and coordination.  Running around stuff.  It’s not because everyone is in…