Posts Tagged ‘humble’
Too Proud
I’m thankful for my family. I’m proud of my family. I do want to clarify that by the grace of God, my family makes me proud. I can’t possibly take the credit for what a great family I have. I can’t really take credit for any accomplishments that I have been successful in. It is…
Read MoreArrogant Disobedience
I remember things about child rearing that was a bit tricky. For example, there were times when the children made stupid decisions and there were other times when they were clearly rebellious. The tricky part was knowing which they were. I was trying to be patient and help them grow when I determined that they…
Read MoreCapable & Qualified
There are times in my work life that I’ve been capable, but not qualified. I’ve also been qualified, but not capable. For example, when I was first licensed in real estate, I was qualified, but there were things I needed to learn in order to be capable. I remember as a student pastor having opportunities…
Read MoreProfound Gratitude
A couple of years back I started a morning routine of starting my day with gratitude. I used to hit the snooze and for the 9 minutes between alarms, I would start naming things I’m grateful for. I have made it a habit to begin each day with a grateful heart. Even when my heart…
Read MoreThe Famous One
I used to want to be famous. I realize that fame comes at a huge cost to a person’s personal life. There are many who want to be famous and they’re pushing hard so that they can sell their songs or their product to others. There are others who are famous, but for negative reasons.…
Read MoreThe Source of Wisdom
As I’ve grown older, I realize that I don’t know it all. In fact, the more education, I acquired, I realized how much more there is to know. I absolutely love being around people who are way smarter and more experienced than me because I can go to school and learn from them. I don’t…
Read More