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Tag Archives: humility
Physician, Heal Thyself
Thought for the Week “There is nothing noble in being superior to your fellow man. True nobility is being superior to your former self.” ~Ernest Hemingway “Every person that you meet knows something you don’t; learn from them.” ~H. Jackson … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged humility, Mahatma Gandhi, maturity, Maya Angelou, Rumi, self-improvement, thought for the week, wisdom
23 Comments
My Spiritual Growth Plan
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged God, godliness, humility, Matthew 6:21, peace, spiritual growth, wealth
36 Comments
Be Real
“Humility makes us real.” ~Thomas Merton †
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Religion/Faith
Tagged 2 Samuel 24:24, God, humility, prayer, Psalm 51:17, real, sacrifice
25 Comments
Humility Sets Us Free
Photo by Mystic Art Design Thought for the Week It’s common to hear statements to the effect that pride frees us to become our true selves. But this is false pride. Instead, we must reverse the formula. For it’s humility that … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes, Writing
Tagged C.S. Lewis, Flannery O'Connor, freedom, humility, pride, purpose, thought for the week
21 Comments
My Recipe for Humble Pie
Image credit: behance.net Thought for the Week One of my most important life experiences was also one of the most educational. And by “educational” I mean painfully humbling. Healing River was my first feature film as a writer-director. I thought I … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Movies, Videos
Tagged Healing River, humility, leadership, motivation, thought for the week, vision
56 Comments
Humility vs. Self-Absorption
Photo by Mariel Reiser Thought for the Week According to a recent study, only about 50% of men over age seventy are still sexually active. But when surveyed, nearly 100% of them say they are. Apparently, it’s not diamonds, or … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged C.S. Lewis, ego, humility, Rumi, self-absorption, thought for the week, wisdom
40 Comments
Humility Keeps Us Real
Photo by Kyle Johnson (unsplash.com) Thought for the Week I’m always surprised by the number of attractive, scantily-clad young women who want to be my friends on Facebook—clearly due to my sparkling personality and rugged good looks. Then I see … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Quips and Quotes
Tagged Facebook, humility, Jane Austen, Luke 9:48, reality, The Walking Dead, thought for the week
34 Comments
Slow-Growing Beauty
Thought for the Week I took this photo of magnolia buds on a recent walk. It may be the only time I’ve ever snapped a shot of tree buds. In fact, I rarely even notice them. Instead, early each spring … Continue reading
Own Your Errors
Thought for the Week “Admit your mistakes,” is hardly the motto of our current culture. If anything, it’s the opposite. Being exposed for having ever been anything other than what one claims to be can mark the end of a … Continue reading
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged 1 Timothy 4:15, confession, errors, honesty, humility, mistakes, politics, self-improvement
70 Comments