Pride
Painful Pride
One’s pride will bring him low, but he who is lowly in spirit will obtain honor. ~Proverbs 29:23 (ESV) I had to go to the Chiropractor. He has a history of making me feel a whole lot better after I see him. This time I made the appointment because my right shoulder was killing me.…
Read MoreMy Sin of Pride
I love nothing more than a good debate. And what I really like is when I win the debate. Unfortunately, sometimes a simple debate can turn into a raging argument. I am knowledgeable in several areas. Not bragging. Simply a fact that I am like everybody, I know things about certain subjects. Unfortunately, what I…
Read MoreThe Push~Pull of Pride
More often than not, it’s my pride that has blocked my ability to even see where I’m at fault. What we are all searching for, according to Eugene Peterson, is not the pride of life, but a meaningful one. The title of his classic book, A Long Obedience in the Same Direction for which he credits…
Read MoreThe Naked Truth
There I was, standing buck naked, putting on my Secret antiperspirant, when the top of the antiperspirant broke off and fell on the floor. I don’t know about you, but some of my most memorable God, faith, spiritual moments, or whatever you call them, happen in my bathroom. Totally exposed in the shower or tub,…
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