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The world says, “Put your best foot forward,” but sometimes I care so much about what the world thinks of me that the foot I put forward isn’t really mine—it belongs to someone I’m pretending to be.

Don’t confuse pride with healthy self-esteem and gratitude for God-given talents, gifts, and accomplishments. Pride takes credit for everything and denies God’s grace working in my life. Its antidote is humility—the virtue that keeps my feet on the ground.

The international interfaith organization GreenFaith provides a grassroots movement to mobilize people for climate justice. Find out how you can join other people of faith in your community to protect the earth's natural resources.

The difference between courage and brashness is wisdom. Courage does not mean a lack of fear. Courage is moving forward despite fear. Christian courage means trusting that the Lord is with you even in times of trouble.

Sometimes it's difficult to surrender our efforts because we judge ourselves through the lens of our own expectations or perceived outcomes. When we don't surrender, it's easy for our identities to become attached to our own perceived ideals of how ...

Following Jesus, I will transcend my judgments and the mores of society to see the holiness in each person. I will view each person--even those whom I tend to marginalize--as God’s beloved children, worthy of my respect even when I ...