Proverbs 2:4-5

That’s right—if you make Insight your priority,

and won’t take no for an answer,

Searching for it like a prospector panning for gold,

like an adventurer on a treasure hunt,

Believe me, before you know it Fear-of-God will be yours;

you’ll have come upon the Knowledge of God.

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Today’s International Day for Biological Diversity implores everyone to address inequality, respect traditional knowledge, and empower women, girls, Indigenous People and more.

Seek restoration and flourishing by honoring the ways everything is divinely interconnected.

*Maria Wickwire creates ceramic sculptures in northwest Washington, hoping to encourage healing and forgiveness in our sometimes splintering world. “The title ‘You See More than I’ is from ‘Daniel’ by Elton John (lyrics by Bernie Taupin),” Maria commented. “She is a particular favorite of mine for some reason, maybe because she is still something of a mystery to me.” Find Maria on socials and at Mariawickwire.com

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