“It was pride that changed angels into devils; it is humility that makes men as angels.” ― Saint Augustine Another great dividend we may expect from confiding our defects to another human being is humility — a word often misunderstood. . . . it amounts to a clear recognition of what and who we really are,…
Month: May 2017
There Was A Wedding and Boy, What a Wedding It Turned out To Be
On the third day there was a wedding in Cana of Galilee and the mother of Jesus was there. — John 2:1 Most of my readers are familiar with what is described as Jesus’s first miracle where he turned water into wine at his mother’s insistence. Have you ever wondered why this miracle comes first?…
Dance In The Rain
Life isn’t about waiting for the storm to pass. It’s about learning to dance in the rain. — Anon. Actually the above has nothing to do about today’s meditation, I just came across it and liked it. Suzy would say, I first have to learn to dance — period. She’s right as always. John answered…
Faithful In A Very Little
First a nugget I found after writing yesterday’s Post: “Gratitude is the heart’s memory.” — French Proverb Whoever is faithful in a very little is faithful also in much. — Luke 16:10 Sometimes we feel chained to the “little things” in life — chores and duties that don’t seem that important. A long time ago and far…
Apple Pie and the Scarcity Mentality
“Most people are deeply scripted in what I call the Scarcity Mentality. They see life as having only so much, as though there were only one pie out there. And if someone were to get a big piece of the pie, it would mean less for everybody else.” — The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.…