ON TODAY'S SITE:

Murray Bodo, Book of 1 Peter, Thich Nhat Hanh, G. K. Chesterton, Book of James
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When we finally come to love ourselves, something happens
inside us that makes humility possible. I cannot humble myself
if I think myself worthless or unworthy of love. It is only when I
recognize that I am worthy and lovable that I can even think of
humbling myself. If we try to humble ourselves before we love
ourselves, we only sink more deeply into depression and low
self-esteem. What most of us need is to know we are loved,
to know we are worthwhile. And that is precisely what
God wants to do for us.



Excerpted from "song of the sparrow,"
by Murray Bodo, O.F.M.
St. Anthony Messenger Press, 2008



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Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's
mighty hand, that he may lift you up in
due time. Cast all your anxiety on him
because he cares for you.


1 Peter 5:6-7
The Holy Bible
New International Version





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"May I be able to recognize and touch the seeds of joy
and happiness in myself" is an important practice...

When our practice has become solid and we are able
to understand, love and care for ourselves, at least
to some extent, we can make others the object
of our love meditation...

Excerpted from "Teaching on Love,"
by Thich Nhat Hanh
Parallax Press, 2007


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It is always the secure who are humble.


G. K. Chesterton (1874-1936)
English writer