Posts tagged “Humility”
Love what God loves
We’ve all probably heard the age-old phrase, “You are what you eat.” But have you ever heard the one that goes, “You are what…
The last person you forgive
If you were to make a list of the people who have hurt you, how long would it be? Are there some people on…
Grace for real sinners
“At least I ain’t killed nobody.” We sure like to set the bar high for ourselves, don’t we? Not. How often isn’t this our…
When stuff owns you
I remember the garage sale of garage sales. The big day came. After people came and went, most of my stuff was still sitting…
I am the worst
I want people held accountable when they are not following the rules that I believe are good. You know, like when they steal things…
Grab a towel
Since the dawn of time, man’s most “Frequently Asked Questions” have been 1) Who am I? 2) Where am I going? and 3) What…
God doesn’t give what we want
After a few years of marriage, Kim and I decided that we needed some counseling. With two kiddos in diapers, we were running on…
Not my problem
“Not responsible for gravel projectiles smashing your windshield.” That’s what the sign on the back of the dump truck read. Or something like that….
Let’s get curious
As my kids get older, family game night has had to grow up a little too. (Sure—every once in a while, we can still…
Serve like Rambo
The people I have the privilege of working with in area sober living homes remind me of the movie Rambo. In Rambo: First Blood…
That’s entitlement!
A senator on the reelection trail was at a luncheon sponsored by some of his constituents. He was very hungry, so when the woman…
Be you!* (Part 6)
The Bible frequently tells us, “Be you!”* Be the unique you whom God made you to be. And make sure you remember the asterisk,…