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Tag Archives: humble
IN TOUCH DAILY: JULY 1
Protection From Pride 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 One of the benefits of adversity is that it challenges our pride. Paul experienced this kind of intervention through what he called “a thorn in the flesh,” and the Lord used it to … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: JUNE 17
Biblical Characteristics of Prayer Matthew 6:5-8 Prayer is simply talking with God. Yet with regard to consistency or how to approach Him, we sometimes struggle—especially when we’ve observed other Christians pray and assume theirs must be the “right” way. … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: MAY 7
Worthy of Our Praise Revelation 5:1-14 In John’s vision, angels surround the throne in heaven and sing, “Worthy is the Lamb!” From the apostle’s glimpse into the heavenly realm, it was clear that the Lord rules over earthly kings—even over … Continue reading
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IN TOUCH DAILY: FEBRUARY 11
Unconditional Surrender James 4:1-10 Sometimes we’re amazed by a believer’s perseverance and confidence in God’s promises. With such people, we often sense a spiritual abundance that many of us wish we had. So, how do we get that? By following … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: SEPTEMBER 24
We have a strange illusion that mere time cancels sin. I have heard others, and I have heard myself, recounting cruelties and falsehoods committed in boyhood as if they were no concern of the present speaker’s, and even with laughter. … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 24
For about a hundred years we have so concentrated on one of the virtues—‘kindness’ or mercy—that most of us do not feel anything except kindness to be really good or anything but cruelty to be really bad. Such lopsided ethical … Continue reading
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C. S. LEWIS DAILY: AUGUST 17
Letter to Dom Bede Griffiths, O.S.B.: from Magdalen College, 16 April 1940 I do most thoroughly agree with what you saw about Art and Literature. To my mind they are only healthy when they are either (a) Definitely the handmaids … Continue reading
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