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Real Humility: Why is it So Rare?

January 28, 2023

There is something about real humility that is very attractive. Perhaps it is because it is such a rarity or perhaps it is because it is such a supernatural phenomenon in a human being. In either case, it is clear that David’s brand of humility was rare AND supernatural in origin. In 1 Samuel 16, … More Real Humility: Why is it So Rare?

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The Way of Downward Mobility

July 9, 2017

I’ve been cleaning up some long-standing piles of “things to be filed” and among them, I found this challenging quote from Henri Nouwen and his book, Here and Now, (138-139).  “The compassionate life is the life of downward mobility! In a society in which upward mobility is the norm, downward mobility is not only discouraged … More The Way of Downward Mobility

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Privileged for a Purpose

June 30, 2016

Privileged for a Purpose   Why did God choose you? Why did he draw your heart to himself? Why were you placed in a family or a situation where you heard the truth of the gospel and bowed your heart in belief? Why were you privileged to hear and understand and believe and receive Christ … More Privileged for a Purpose

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