Tag Archives: Humility

It’s Your World, We’re Just Trying To Live In It

Posted on June 14, 2019 by Joe Chambers

Hubris, noun an extreme and unreasonable feeling of pride and confidence in yourself: “Hubris brought him down in the end.” —Cambridge Dictionary As a young man, I felt that one of my great strengths was my self-confidence. I felt that … Continue reading →

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The Lord

Posted on January 16, 2017 by Joe Chambers

 Let this mind be in you which was also in Christ Jesus… Jesus, who, being in the form of God…made Himself of no reputation…that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow…  Philippians 2:5,6,10 Despite the current political and cultural … Continue reading →

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Embrace Your Thorn

Posted on July 25, 2016 by Joe Chambers

 …A thorn in the flesh was given to me… And He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My strength is made perfect in weakness.”  2 Corinthians 12:7,9 Our greatest fulfillment lies in giving ourselves to others. The real … Continue reading →

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Well-Watered Soul

Posted on July 18, 2016 by Joe Chambers

I had to cut my two-week backpacking trip short. Nature conspired against me this year with the largest wild-fire in the nation blocking my path on the Rainbow Trail. Then, after I had resupplied to go to the other side of … Continue reading →

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Christians R Us

Posted on July 30, 2015 by Joe Chambers

“When I was a child, I talked like a child, I thought like a child, I reasoned like a child. When I became a man, I put childish ways behind me.”  I Corinthians 13:11 (NIV) A parent can expect their … Continue reading →

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People of the Towel

Posted on April 6, 2015 by Joe Chambers

There is a remarkable difference in the way a philanthropist gives money and the way an investor gives away money. A philanthropist gives away from an abundance he or she already has received and they don’t expect a return on … Continue reading →

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The Jesus Way

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Joe Chambers

In My Father’s house are many mansions; if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you … I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.~ Jesus   (John … Continue reading →

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