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Posted on April 17, 2022April 17, 2022

Easter

(By George Herbert, 1633) Rise heart; thy Lord is risen. Sing his praise Without delays, Who takes thee by the hand, that thou likewise With…

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Posted on September 16, 2021September 15, 2021

Spreading praise

True praise roots and spreads.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 276. The first word is critical: True The difference between affirmation and flattery…

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Posted on August 27, 2021August 25, 2021

Change your mind?

The wise are marked by stability. Their "yes" means yes; their "no" means no. They keep their word. They follow through. They show up. They…

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Posted on August 25, 2021August 24, 2021

Old soul

"He that would be well old must be old betimes."George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 268. This saying has an old word in…

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Posted on August 10, 2021August 9, 2021

“The least foolish is wise.”

"The least foolish is wise."George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 283. Sometimes you're going to have to lead when you don't feel qualified.…

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Posted on July 29, 2021July 28, 2021

Which voices?

The persuasion of the fortunate sways the doubtful.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The complete English Works, 275. We want to be like those we admire. Their…

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Posted on July 19, 2021July 15, 2021

Insight

A good judge conceives quickly, judges slowly.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 274. I love this one. The most insightful people I know…

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Posted on July 13, 2021July 12, 2021

Wise fools

If all fools wore white caps, we should seem a flock of geese.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The complete English Works, 272. I love this one--notice…

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Posted on July 3, 2021July 1, 2021

No doorbell

God comes to see without a bell.George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 268. He's always there, of course, but this saying reminds us…

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Posted on June 19, 2021June 19, 2021

Don’t talk

"Valour that parleys is near yielding"George Herbert, "Proverbs" in The Complete English Works, 274. This saying reminds us that sometimes it's better to walk away…

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