"While Jesus was in one of the towns, a man came along who was covered with leprosy. When he saw Jesus, he fell with his face to the ground and begged him, "Lord, if you are willing, you can make me clean." Jesus reached out his hand and touched the man. "I am willing," he said. "Be clean!" And ... read more
He Guides the Humble
“He guides the humble in what is right and teaches them his way.” Psalm 25:9 Have you heard the phrase “a teachable spirit”? It’s one of the phrases I heard often growing up, probably because I thought I knew it all. I've sense just how limited my knowledge is. Humility comes with age, I guess. A ... read more
Cross Humility
Jesus, crucified between two thieves. An innocent squeezed between guilt. It’s not just the guilt of those two thieves that presses in on him; it’s our guilt, the guilt of a world that pierces like a sword. More than love holds Jesus to the cross. He's held to that wood by a willingness to be ... read more
The Shalom of Humility
What is it about humility that turns me off? Oh, I know, the letting go of my pride (it’s humiliating). I have this idea that I’m losing part of myself by setting aside my sense of entitlement and donning the heart of a servant. And, truth be told, I am losing part of myself – the self-consumed part ... read more
The Roots of Humility
Old Testament The Hebrew word for humble means: poor, afflicted, humble, meek. Translation is not a cut and dry process in which one Hebrew word equals one English word. Words represent concepts, and translators make choices about which nuance to emphasize depending on context and grammar. Consider ... read more
The Rest of Full Exposure
We all have secrets. We all have days when the cards are held close, guarded thickly by our shame or regret, days when the "closed" sign remains hanging on the doors of our hearts because the risk of opening ourselves is too great. Parts of us might be so easily broken that we hide ... read more
The Rest of the Weary
“Come to me all you who are weary and I will give you rest.” Matthew 11:28 Interesting that Jesus did not just say, “Come to me and I will give you rest.” By saying “Come to me all who are weary…” he spoke to those who understood true weariness, those aware of their weaknesses and needs. Think of ... read more
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