Forgetful service
There is a type of person who, if he renders you a service, has no hesitation in claiming the credit for it. Another, though not…
All of Him
Christians rightly make a big deal out of the death and resurrection of Christ. "By His wounds we are healed." This is not merely a…
Selflessness
Do not imagine that if you meet a really humble man he will be what most people call ‘humble’ nowadays: he will not be a…
Heavenly mindedness
There's an old cliche that goes like this: "They're so heavenly minded they're no earthly good." It's a criticism of religious folks who are all…
Take a seat
We never intended to have assigned seats around our family dinner table. It just sort of happened. And it's only dinner--for some reason, we scramble…
Presence
I wrote here about the importance of committing to a group in order to be able to contribute and receive a sense of belonging. "Join…
As you wish
No one likes feeling like they are being taken advantage of. Sheldon Vanauken in A Severe Mercy writes about a principle of courtesy that he…