From the book: Ego is the Enemy “The pretense of knowledge is our most dangerous vice, because it prevents us from getting any better.” King Solomon (900s BC) wrote: “Cease to hear instruction, my son, and you will stray from the words of knowledge.” Proverbs 19:27 A thousand years later, Greek philosopher Epictetus (50-138 AD) wrote: “It is impossible for a person to begin to learn what he thinks he already...

“I never thought about this before,” I said to Lynne as we were discussing a book someone had recommended to us. “Thriving in Babylon” by pastor Larry Osborne presents a unique portrait of Daniel the Prophet. I have always loved the book of Daniel, but like most students of Scripture, I tended to look more at the prophetic passages of the book than I did the historical portions. I have made it a practice to read through the Bible every year for...