“We grow small trying to be great.” —E. Stanley Jones My Facebook posting had hit a new low. I posted mushrooms. The few acres of forest are a fungus treasure trove. Toadstools and puffballs and sulfur shelf. So after the boys and I went on a mushroom hunt, I shared some of our rich reward….
When I dropped the ball (and what good came of it.) The little twist in my gut tightened. As the team talked on, vague unease suddenly turned sure-fire shame. Yup. I did. I dropped the ball. Not epic, still big. Honestly, I dropped the ball two months ago, but didn’t realize until last week….
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…