John D. Bown (Minnesota, USA)
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Sign Up TodayHaughty eyes and a proud heart — the unplowed field of the wicked — produce sin. - Proverbs 21:4 (NIV)
One of my joys in retirement has been finding more time to read the Bible. I have been amazed by how many verses and stories pertain to humility. They have prompted me to reflect on how often my ego comes into play and manifests itself in negative ways. Pride has...
I will look for opportunities to follow the example of Jesus.
Those who struggle with pride
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I join many of those who will pray for you as you seek to discern what you are called to be at this moment. May God grant you the courage to fulfill that calling. May we all open our eyes and see the misery, open our ears and hear the cries of God’s people, and, like God through the Lord Jesus Christ, be incarnate amongst them.”
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