Do not let the perfect be the enemy of the good.

Being loving is more important than being right.

Natural gifts do not bear spiritual fruit unless empowered by the Spirit.

Accepting dependency on God yields the fruit of humility.

Need prevents love.

Sometimes our need to be valued limits our ability to love.

God drops “breadcrumbs” in our lives to show us what He is working on in us now.

Humility frees us to forgive ourselves for failures and to not envy other’s successes.

What is the difference between a value and a goal? A value puts what is important first in our choices. A specific goal may sometimes limit recognizing our value’s priorities.

Many of us have sought justice and valued mercy, but in our old age struggle with new dependencies that call us to walk humbly with our God.