In Hebrew, the concept of humility—avanah—focuses on occupying your God-given space in the world. Being humble infers not overestimating yourself or your abilities as well as not underestimating them either. A humble person feels little need to brag, preferring to let his/her actions speak for themselves. A humble person is both highly self-aware and in-tuneContinue reading “Humility: Finding Your God-Given Space in the World”
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The Christian Artist | Borrowing a Page from Van Gogh
Can a Christian be an artist? Yes. While contemporary culture suggests otherwise, artists can have faith in God. More specifically, you can be an artist and a Christian. The two are not mutually exclusive. As part of my therapy, my counselor suggested I try taking up an artistic endeavor like drawing. Shrugging my shoulders, IContinue reading “The Christian Artist | Borrowing a Page from Van Gogh”
Pride kills humility | 12 Verses on Humility
A dozen days into June and heat advisories are being issued faster than A.J. Foyt racing at the Indy 500. it is brutally hot here in Texas. Meteorological Summer doesn’t even begin until June 21st, but every indication to me (based on my five and a half decades of roaming Planet Earth) points to aContinue reading “Pride kills humility | 12 Verses on Humility”
