Category Archives: Humility

Saying Sorry

I recently came across a heartfelt post over at We are THAT Family that spoke to both Gretchen and me. As mothers, it’s easy to take for granted how much our children sense of our own heart attitudes, which can do more to harm to their precious little hearts than we even realize.

I stopped him. “Why? [...]

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Identify Me

We all have an identity: certain traits and characteristics that set us apart from other people. When asked to describe yourself, what things do you say? How would you classify yourself? Usually I begin with my personality and beliefs, likes and dislikes, my situation in life… things that other people can easily grasp, allowing them [...]

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On Becoming Real – Part Two

In The Great Divorce, C. S. Lewis paints the picture of a man who becomes prisoner to his alter ego. The more he listens to it, the larger it grows and the more he shrinks, until at last he vanishes altogether. At the same time you are recognizing the inevitable wretchedness of your flesh, don’t [...]

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A Prideful Undoing

I hate admitting when I’m wrong. I hate admitting when I’ve been a fool. I hate admitting that pride has taken over me, and my heart is wrong. It’s funny that God can open your eyes to pride so quickly and in one instant rip the pride from underneath you and leave you with only [...]

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