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Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon

Adam Qadmon dives into the book of Proverbs. Our prayer is that you take a quick moment to read the Proverb and then listen to the podcast for that day. Together we explore how ancient wisdom is still very much alive.John & Kim

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Proverbs 15:15 - Joy Amidst Ruins

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/14

Why do some people radiate joy while living in what others would consider unbearable conditions? The answer might surprise you and transform how you think about happiness. We dive into a compelling story of two elderly women sharing what's essentially a hole-in-the-wall apartment. While one woman erupts in frustration about their age, health, and living conditions, her roommate simply points to the sunshine streaming through their window with genuine appreciation. This stark contrast in pers...

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5:59

Proverbs 15:13 - The Choice to Be Happy

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/13

What if the secret to happiness isn't finding it, but simply deciding to have it? This eye-opening exploration challenges everything we think we know about joy and satisfaction in our lives. The journey begins with a deceptively simple story of two people walking on a beach. When one asks the other about their persistent happiness, the answer stuns in its directness: "I just decided to be happy and then did it." Rather than dismissing this as oversimplification, we dive deep into what this r...

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Proverbs 15:12 - The Choice to Be Happy

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/12

What if happiness isn't something we find but something we choose? This thought-provoking exploration challenges our fundamental understanding of joy and well-being in surprisingly practical ways. We begin with a simple yet profound story of someone walking on a beach who, when asked about their constant happiness, offered this startling response: "I just decided to be happy and then did it." This disarmingly straightforward approach stops us in our tracks. Could it really be that simple? As...

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6:39

Proverbs 15:11 - Seen in the Desert

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/11

Could complete isolation be fundamentally impossible? Our exploration weaves together ancient wisdom and a harrowing desert survival story to challenge everything we believe about being truly alone. The statistics are startling: social isolation increases mortality risk by 29%, while strong connections can boost longevity by up to 50%. We're literally wired for connection, yet many feel invisible in their daily lives. Through the lens of a pilot stranded in scorching 120-degree desert condit...

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7:52

Proverbs 15:8 - Beyond the Easter Philanthropist

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/10

Money or meaning? That's the question at the heart of our eye-opening exploration of what truly makes an impact in charitable giving. We dive deep into the fascinating phenomenon of what we call "the Easter philanthropist"—those individuals who make grand, public donations at special times while remaining disconnected from community engagement throughout the year. The revelations from our research are striking. Studies from the Journal of Nonprofit Management demonstrate that sustained, regu...

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Proverbs 15:3 - The Watching Eyes

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/09

"The eyes of the Lord are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." This ancient text takes on remarkable new significance in our age of ubiquitous surveillance. While we spend billions on security systems and surrender our data to algorithms that track our every click, we're simultaneously experiencing an epidemic of loneliness. Could it be that what we're truly seeking isn't visibility but the experience of being genuinely known? Drawing fascinating parallels between modern securit...

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Proverbs 15:1 - The Soft Answer Strategy

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/08

Are you stuck in a fight-or-flight cycle when conflicts arise? Today we dive into the surprising science of effective conflict resolution, exploring why those crucial first moments of confrontation can make or break relationships—personally and professionally. Through the compelling story of two brothers who developed completely opposite approaches to conflict, we uncover what modern research is revealing about our responses to tension. The aggressive brother might think he's winning, but at...

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7:51

Proverbs 14:31 - The Divine Encounter

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/07

What fascinates me about human nature is how a single moment of compassion can completely transform someone's life. Have you ever considered that the person you just passed by might be carrying something truly sacred within them? Today we dive into a story that completely reframes how we think about helping others. It begins with an ancient proverb suggesting that our treatment of the vulnerable directly reflects our relationship with the divine. This isn't just spiritual theory—it's backed ...

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Proverbs 14:30 - The Envy Trap

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/06

What happens to your brain when you spend hours scrolling through perfectly curated lives on social media? Our fascinating deep dive reveals the shocking truth: the average person spends two hours daily comparing themselves to others online, fundamentally rewiring neural pathways toward experiencing more envy than ever before. We explore groundbreaking neuroscience research showing that envy activates the same brain regions as physical pain. When ancient wisdom describes envy as "rottenness ...

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Proverbs 14:26-27 - Unbreakable Faith

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/05

What does it truly mean to stand firm in your beliefs, even when everything around you demands compromise? This powerful episode uncovers the remarkable story of a young Russian Bible smuggler whose quiet resistance transformed an entire prison community. We begin by exploring the paradoxical wisdom from Proverbs that "the fear of the Lord is strong confidence" - not ordinary fear, but that profound sense of awe you might feel standing at the edge of the Grand Canyon. This reverence becomes ...

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Proverbs 14:25 - Liberty's Witness

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/04

Lady Liberty stands tall in New York Harbor, her torch lifted high—but what if she's doing more than just welcoming newcomers? What if she's bearing witness to whether we're living up to our most cherished ideals? We explore this fascinating perspective on the Statue of Liberty as America's silent observer, watching our nation's journey through triumph and struggle, promise and contradiction. Drawing from a thought-provoking reflection from July 4, 1996, we examine how national symbols serve...

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Proverbs 14:23 - Beyond Empty Promises

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/03

What if the words "I promise" are actually costing us more than we realize? In this eye-opening exploration of empty promises, we uncover the staggering $59 billion annual price tag that broken commitments carry in America alone. But the true cost runs much deeper than dollars and cents. Diving into cutting-edge neuroscience research, we reveal how broken promises trigger the same brain regions as physical pain, creating measurable harm in our relationships and communities. The data is strik...

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Proverbs 14:21 - The Fence Between Us

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/02

What happens when we look beneath the surface of neighborhood conflicts? This eye-opening exploration reveals how a community's frustration with an "eyesore" property transformed into compassion and connection once they discovered the truth. The journey begins with a startling statistic—67% of neighborhood disputes stem from misunderstandings that could be resolved through a single conversation. We dive into the neuroscience behind property conflicts, explaining why messy yards trigger the s...

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Proverbs 14:20 - Masks We Wear

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/07/01

Why do we change who we are depending on who we're with? The statistics are staggering—87% of people admit to changing their behavior around different social groups just to fit in. This eye-opening exploration takes us deep into the psychology of social judgment through a powerful personal narrative of friendship gone wrong. We unpack a situation many of us know too well: maintaining two versions of the same relationship—one authentic in private, another performative in public. When confront...

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Proverbs 14:19 - From Destroyers to Supplicants

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/06/30

What goes around truly comes around in this thought-provoking exploration of consequences and redemption. We dive deep into a fascinating World War II story that perfectly captures the precarious nature of power and privilege. German soldiers, once destroyers of a sacred church, found themselves desperately seeking sanctuary in the very same building they had desecrated - arriving not as conquerors but as broken men, face down and sobbing. This historical account serves as a powerful metapho...

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Proverbs 14:16-17 - Anger Unleashed

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/06/29

What happens in your brain during those moments when anger takes control? Our exploration reveals the startling science behind emotional regulation and the ancient wisdom that predicted modern psychological findings. Twenty times each week, anger influences your behaviors and decisions—yet you'll only remember three of these episodes. This fascinating disconnect between our emotional experiences and conscious awareness forms the foundation of our discussion on anger management, self-control,...

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Proverbs 14:15 - Faith vs. Fraud

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/06/28

Faith without discernment leaves us vulnerable. The heartbreaking account of a devoted believer who funded a televangelist's luxury lifestyle opens a profound conversation about where trust ends and wisdom begins. What does it mean when someone feels "used and silly" after discovering their donations supported opulence rather than ministry? This tension between belief and verification isn't new. From the PTL scandal with Jim and Tammy Faye Bakker to the medieval Catholic Church's processes f...

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Proverbs 14:13 - The Happiness Paradox

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/06/27

Have you ever noticed that the harder you chase happiness, the more it seems to slip through your fingers? You're not alone. Groundbreaking research reveals that people actively pursuing happiness report 50% more feelings of loneliness than those who don't—a startling paradox that challenges everything we thought we knew about finding joy. We dive deep into this contradiction through the lens of a powerful journal entry that captures the universal experience of feeling empty even in moments ...

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Proverbs 14:12 - The Dangerous Shortcut

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/06/26

That moment of realization when you hear a train coming—and you're standing on the tracks. Why do we make dangerous decisions even when we absolutely know better? This compelling exploration of human decision-making follows one man's seemingly simple choice between a 30-minute walk home or a 10-minute shortcut across railroad tracks. What makes this story particularly revealing is the man's attempt to be "responsible" while making an inherently irresponsible decision. Even more striking: he ...

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Proverbs 14:10 - The Heart's Hidden Grief

Daily Proverbs with Adam Qadmon ·

2025/06/25

"The heart knows its own bitterness" – this ancient proverb sets the stage for our raw exploration of grief's paradoxical nature. When a woman who lost her husband of fifteen years describes walking through their home searching for him, we witness the mind's protective mechanisms at work – not just emotional denial, but a documented neurological response that buffers overwhelming trauma. We dive deep into why well-meaning phrases like "I know how you feel" often create distance rather than c...

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