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Humility and the Authentic Self

Posted on October 21, 2022 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

In one of James K.A. Smith’s newsletters he comments on one of the threads of Merton’s reflections that had, as he puts it, “burrowed its way into [my] psyche: his unique reflections on humility.” Below are entirely Smith’s thoughts based … Continue reading →

Posted in Proverbs | Tagged Authenticity, Heroic Humility to be yourself, Humility, Humility is not pretending, Humility is submission to one's utter dependence on God, James K A Smith, Living Authentically, Thomas Merton, True humility excludes self-consciousness | 2 Comments

Noseblind to our own Scent

Posted on September 6, 2019 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

The entitled never really know the extent to which they [we] are entitled. The rich never really know how prosperous their [our] bank account is. Bigots never really know the extent to which they [we] are racist. And the self-righteous … Continue reading →

Posted in Proverbs | Tagged A mighty humility, Acknowledging Our Debt, Child-likeness, Entitled?, Focal Length, Humble, Humility, Nose-Blind, Nose-Blind to our own scent, Racist?, Recovering Pharisee, Rich?, Self-Righteous?, Two-Thirds World | 1 Comment

The ways You make us Holy

Posted on October 5, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

The ways You make us Holy Oh the ways You make us holy are the ways You make us humble for from the humus we have come – and to the humus we shall return while every step on this … Continue reading →

Posted in Poems | Tagged Holiness, Holy, Humble, Humility, Pruning, Soil, Thanksgiving, The ways you make us holy, The ways you make us humble, You are the centre and circumference | 3 Comments

Learning Humility

Posted on September 7, 2018 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

I suspect most people go to school to become expert, competent, respected and respectable. Who goes to school to be humbled; to be humble? And if you are so fortunate as to learn humility – to become humble, you will … Continue reading →

Posted in Proverbs | Tagged A learning community of a different sort, A School for the Lord's Service, Humility, Just have to live it, Leaders who are humble, Learning Humility, Michael Jinkins, Nothing harsh or burdensome, St Benedict, The Rule of Benedict | Leave a comment

The Three “Bene’s” of Gratitude

Posted on April 28, 2017 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

The secret of gratitude – of living life with thankfulness – is worth finding. Even more-so as we age – since we might encounter people (ourselves?) locked in regret or bitterness – or we may be blessed to know elders … Continue reading →

Posted in Proverbs | Tagged Benefactor, Beneficiary, Benefit, Fail the gratitude test?, Gratitude Test, Humble gratitude, Humility, Posture of humility, Practice Gratitude, Soul Keeping, The Eighteen Benedictions, The secret of gratitude, Training in Gratitude | 3 Comments

Prayer and Gratitude

Posted on August 21, 2015 by R.H. (Rusty) Foerger

Adolf Schlatter (1852-1938), was one of Germany’s premier Biblical Theologians, but is lesser known to Western readers. In 1923 he wrote the following about prayer – and may we continue to be ready learners in this age: “Since prayer is that act … Continue reading →

Posted in Prayers, Proverbs | Tagged Adolf Schlatter, Denial of our petition a grace, Gratitude, Humility, Love better than Life, More regard for the giver than the gift, Nagging want, Person-to-person bond with God, Prayerlessness, Psalm 63 | Leave a comment

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