Narcissus is a character from Greek mythology. He was a stud, a real looker, who fell in love with his own reflection when he saw it in the water. A couple fun facts: the English word “narcissist“ is a variation of Narcissus’s name. We use it to describe people whose self-love is over-the-top. For some,…
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Doctrine Himself
Lately, I’ve been meditating on a line from Psalm 73: “God is the strength of my heart, my portion forever” (Psalm 73:26). I’ve known God is my portion for years. But for those same years I have lived with dissatisfaction. The truth I knew didn’t make up for the grief I felt about what I…