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Category Archives: other
Wise and Humble . . . and Really Old
Let’s go back 1600 years for this week’s advice: “If you plan to build a tall house of virtues, you must first lay deep foundations of humility.” St. Augustine of Hippo (354-430) I know of … Continue reading
Humble Instructions
Synonyms for “humble” include meek, submissive, unassertive. Not exactly the words folks use to describe me. But what does God say? Matthew 5:5 (NIV) Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Ephesians 5:21 Submit to … Continue reading
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Healthy Dose of Humility
What do you think? Is it good to be humble? Humble? People will walk all over you You gotta have high self-esteem to get ahead Humility is good—in small doses We Americans are scarcely known for our … Continue reading
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Tagged 2 Chronicles 7:14, America, humble, humility
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Grand Opening, Facebook Style
Next Saturday, we’re starting a new women’s Bible study at church. We’ll meet the 1st & 3rd Saturday of each month, 9:30 AM. For those who can’t come in real time (or for men who’ve always … Continue reading
Watched Over, Never Overlooked
My favorite preacher, Charles Haddon Spurgeon, did a sermon on God’s plan for our future. Read his whole message here. “I believe that nothing happens apart from divine determination and decree. Even the little things in life are … Continue reading
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Jesus Is Worth It All. Absolutely
Last week we saw the movie, “The Insanity of God” (it will shown again, 7 PM on September 13, in theaters across the country–learn more about it here). Persecuted Christians were asked: “Is Jesus worth it?” The joy on their … Continue reading
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Acts, in Obedience
My plans were in place for a women’s Bible study on the Trinity. First lesson ready to go. Second lesson, started, then trashed. Started over, stuck again. I prayed. Silence. We went to the movie, “The Insanity of God” (it … Continue reading
Turn Here!
Think about a time when God changed your plans. Rained on my picnic Caught with my hand in the cookie jar A door opened God said, “Don’t do it!” Isaiah 30:21 (NIV) Whether you turn to the … Continue reading
Sorted Words
Imagine that every word you spoke yesterday fell to the floor. Sweep them into three piles: kind words, angry words, neutral words. “Please pass the salt” counts as neutral (polite does not equal kind). Which pile is biggest?