Category: The Good Life
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Growing In Wisdom and Life: Humility’s Unique Role
“When pride comes, then comes disgrace, But with humility comes wisdom.” –Proverbs 11:2. What we see in this quote is an intimate connection between wisdom and humility. But what is this connection precisely? The key is in humility’s ability to make us self-aware of our limits and capacities and this self-awareness is essential for wisdom. We Read more
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You Need Two, not One, Sorts of Wisdom
In Christopher Nolan’s Dark Knight trilogy, Alfred is more than just Bruce Wayne’s butler—he is his mentor, a voice of reason who tempers Bruce’s reckless tendencies with wisdom. Though Bruce Wayne is intelligent, his passion sometimes blinds him, and Alfred’s counsel keeps him from disaster. Most of us aren’t superheroes, but we all face moments Read more
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Design Your Life to Find Meaning?
We all want meaning. But what if our approach to life design keeps us from it? The 2022 film Living, starring Bill Nighy, is a remake of Akira Kurosawa’s Ikiru (1952). It beautifully captures a man’s search for meaning in the face of mortality. The film is set in 1950s London where a humorless and lonely Read more