"You're braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think." These are the words of our beloved, round, honey-feeding friend, Winnie The Pooh. These words have motivated generations to believe in their capabilities. From time to time, like the ebb and flow of the ocean, there are feelings of inadequacy and incapability. Such was the case for an eighty-year-old Moses. Moses experienced a surge of confidence when he decided to identify with his people a

"Don't forget where you came from." Sometimes, this phrase is a snide remark, other times, it is a sage piece of advice. The point is that it is meant to help one stay on the foundation that has been laid for them. It can b e a true challenge to remember where you came from. The world is riddled with distractions. Some can become tied up in their profession, education, and status, to name a few. Could you imagine how immense this tug must have been to be raised by the most po

Marcus Aurelius suggested, “How much more grievous are the consequences of anger than the causes of it.” It seems as though if there were a man who could comment on the validity of this point, it would be Moses. Think about your short list of facts about Moses. We know Moses led the Israelites from captivity. We know Moses interceded for the people in the reception of the Law (Ex 19) and in the repentance of their sins (Ex 32). We know Moses to be the most humble man in all t