Tag Archives: humility
WITH UNVEILED FACE
2 Cor. 3:18 “And we, who with unveiled faces contemplate the Lord’s glory, are being transformed into his likeness with ever-increasing glory,…” While reading this scripture in my Bible, I noticed that at some other time I had underlined it—except … Continue reading
LEST I GET A BIG HEAD
HUMBLING THOUGHTS Why am I on this self-evaluation mode this morning? I don’t know but it is humbling. So if I write it maybe someone will tell me how great I am while I am in this enlightened stage in … Continue reading
SHOW LESS OF ME, MORE OF CHRIST
This picture of Ashlyn was taken three years ago. I love her expressions that often look like she in on a big secret. What an honored place to be! Jesus said, “I have called you friends, for everything that I … Continue reading
BEING GREAT IS BEING SERVANT OF ALL
(I am writing this in response to Michelle’s Nov. 2 challenge “unassuming diversions.” My memory bank holds in honor a college president who was not too great to be humble. His official business made room for “humble diversions.”) I Tim. … Continue reading
CATHEDRAL vs upper room
“Not by might, not by power, but by my Spirit,” says the Lord. How we sometimes knock ourselves out to be the biggest, richest, friendliest, most talented, most caring, most influential and most effective voice for Jesus! And … Continue reading
PARABLE OF THE BOWL
THE PARABLE OF THE BOWL As always Bowl was sitting in the shadow of the mud room wall waiting again for Servant to come and fill it with food scraps for Dog, who knocked it around as he licked down … Continue reading
EATING HUMBLE PIE
EATING HUMBLE PIE. Why am I on this self-evaluation mode this morning? I don’t know but it is humbling. So if I write it maybe someone will tell me how great I am while I am in this enlightened stage … Continue reading
ESTHER’S humble BOLDNESS
Heb. 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” Boldly is used over 40 times in the scripture; most of the time it … Continue reading
TO BE LIKE JESUS
“OH, TO BE LIKE JESUS” we say, we pray, and we sing. Consider these patterns. SUCH PATIENCE, John 20:27 as he invites Thomas to touch the scars; SUCH SERVICE, 21:9 as he prepares a meal; SUCH FORGIVENESS, 21:15-17 as he … Continue reading
