Tip #46 Beauty in a Block of Granite

Posted April 8, 2011 by Shari Popejoy

It was a day when I wouldn’t give in because I was right, and he wouldn’t give in because he was wrong — thus we were at an impasse — until one of us moved toward God’s redeeming love.

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I Pride Myself On My Humility

Posted May 30, 2012 by Shari Popejoy

If we are Christians, then we can say with Paul, “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20, and we can demonstrate and imitate his humility. Humility unites. . . a soft answer unites. . . people are brought together when a soft answer is given; whenever humility is present, restoration occurs.

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I Place My Hand Under Your Foot

Posted May 22, 2012 by Shari Popejoy

Just think about the strength of vulnerability today. A rose is a vulnerable beauty, exuding strength and fragrance, held up high on a thorny pedestal of esteem and reverence. Might vulnerability be just as fragile. . . and beautiful?

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Tip #94 I Pride Myself On My Humility

Posted May 26, 2011 by Shari Popejoy

If we are Christians, then we can say with Paul, “I no longer live, but Christ lives in me.” Galatians 2:20, and we can demonstrate and imitate his humility.

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Beauty In A Block Of Granite

Posted April 11, 2012 by Shari Popejoy

Sometimes when you are in the middle of a trial, it seems you are like a hidden form frozen in stone. It is hard to believe that there is anything of beauty locked inside that block of granite. Just past that outer layer is a beautiful figure waiting to be released for all to admire.

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