Conversations

I’ve had something on my mind lately—one of those persistent thoughts that feels like the Lord is tapping on my shoulder, asking me to slow down and really look at the path I’m treading. We often talk about the noble act of "falling on your sword." In our lodges and our pews, we honor the man who steps forward to take the heat, the one who sacrifices his own standing to protect the peace or the reputation of another. It’s an act of profound integrity. But what happens when th

Proverbs 16:18 (KJV) 18 Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall. Often, we allow pride to creep in, even when we do not see it, nor realize it is happening. Like so many of my conversational articles, I need to get something off my chest—to clear my conscience, I guess. You know, often the Lord speaks to us or convicts us of our actions when we step outside the bounds. In my mind, that is what has happened to me over the past couple of years. Let