Posts tagged “Pride”
How low can you go?
It must be nice to be an important person. People praise you. Servants serve you. All in all, life is good when you are…
Take a census
King David got in trouble when he took a census of his people. The census itself was not wrong, but David’s motivations were. The…
Chill out
About eight years ago at a local Barnes & Noble, while looking at the overpriced DVDs, I found something amusing. Those who say God…
Hoping for an apocalypse
It’s early January, and the official rules for bloggers state that I must write about resolutions. (That’s 100% accurate, but I’d prefer that you…
New year, new YOU?
Do you ever make New Year’s resolutions? Better yet, have you ever kept one? Why do we do this every year? Is it because…
What’s that smell?!
Taste, touch, hearing, sight, and smell. Those are the five senses. Each is important in some way. The sense of smell has been called…
More than simple
The Bible says, “The complacency of fools will destroy them” (Proverbs 1:32). Complacency means being entirely satisfied with where I am, even if it…
A prayer of thanks
Loving and generous Lord, at this time of thanksgiving we remember with grateful hearts all the blessings you have showered on our nation. Help…
Acknowledge your God
“The fool says in his heart, ‘There is no God.’ They are corrupt, and their ways are vile; there is no one who does…
As good as it gets
Sometimes I empty the dishwasher even though I could have pretended I didn’t know it was clean. Sometimes I clean out the garbage from…
Becoming childlike again
“Clap your hands, all you nations; shout to God with cries of joy. Sing praises to God, sing praises; sing praises to our King,…
The economy of more
Last year I asked for more. I had one insane financial goal, and I asked God to help me meet it. He did. And…