In (Wary) Praise Of Praise Praise is inner health made audible. -C.S. Lewis The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold, but a man is tested by the praise he receives. –Proverbs 27:21 Why be wary of praise? I recently put the bow on a big birthday. I pray this post is more…
A Monday post-mortem on a Friday night fight. We were broadsided. Both of us. A burst of unseemly anger on his part with catty kickback on mine. Provoked by a by a kind question from a friend. I deferred my answer to Jim, he was caught unaware, and the fight was on. On the heels…
Mom, didn’t you hear me? I asked you three times. Why are you ignoring me? Just posting a picture; I’ll be quick, I assure. Just wading. Two outraged sons and two burnt pizzas later, I’m wet to the waist. I drifted. What are you doing, Hon? You’ve been at the computer awhile. Is the pizza done…
I You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great. Psalm 18:35 The truly great go low. They go low and exalt others. Our Lord took on the nature of a servant. He humbled himself. Lincoln did too. His humility only began in a…