Many years ago, my twin brother, Roger, and his wife, Shirley, moved to Chattanooga, Tennessee. One day, they stopped at a McDonald’s to get coffee. Shirley went to the counter and ordered a “regular coffee.” The young man behind the counter, without looking up, says, “One senior coffee!” Shirley, not yet fifty, seriously contemplated pulling him over the counter when Roger asked, “How much is that?” to which the clerk replied, 19...

Much has been said about the sin of pride. We have many examples of it in Scripture and way too many in our culture. A little pride is okay. I was proud of my service in the Marine Corps. We can be proud when we do a good job and when we help others. However, pride taken to the extreme can have serious consequences. Many leaders, past and present, are guilty of the sin of pride. Let’s take the king of Babylon as an example. King Nebuchadnezzar...

Much has been said about the sin of pride. We have many examples of it in Scripture and way too many in our culture. A little pride is okay. I was proud of my service in the Marine Corps. We can be proud when we do a good job and when we help others. However, pride taken to the extreme can have serious consequences. Many leaders, past and present, are guilty of the sin of pride. Let’s take the king of Babylon as an example. King Nebuchadnezzar...

As we work and achieve, we accumulate influence, titles, assets, and money. As they say, we build a life. Our life comprises our reputation, our job, our house, our car, and our relationships. Looking at the results of our effort – to what we’ve committed so much sweat and blood – is an immensely rewarding experience. As Margaret Atwood writes in her poem, The Moment: “The moment when, after many yearsof hard work and a long voyageyou stand in...

“Are you okay?” asked a gentleman who grabbed my arm. “Are you hurt?” asked another. “Only my pride,” I responded as another gentleman told me, “That was a good recovery!” “Jump school training, tuck and roll,” I replied. As everyone drifted off, I told myself I’m not wearing this sweatshirt for the rest of my vacation. I didn’t want anyone to recognize the old guy that fell down the steps. We were on vacation in Breckenridge, Colorado, and we...