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I try to ban the word “proud” from my vocabulary.

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Steve Simms

There’s a widely used word that bothers me. People frequently say, “I’m proud of . . .” or “Be proud of . . .” or “I’m a proud . . .” I try to ban the word “proud” from my … Continue reading →

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I’m Too Proud of Too Many Things

Posted on October 23, 2023 by Steve Simms

Somewhere back in history some Christian (or group of Christians) made a list of the seven worse things that people can do. The Catholic Church adopted that list and called it “The Seven Deadly Sins.” To most people the sins … Continue reading →

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Pride definitions / thinking about pride

Posted on May 10, 2019 by Steve Simms

Pride is a border wall that separates humanity from healing, inner peace, honest relationships, and spontaneous joy. Pride prevents true openness with others and hinders genuine heart-to-heart connections. It makes us hide much of who we really are. Pride eliminates … Continue reading →

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