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They went on from there and passed through Galilee. He did not want anyone to know it, for he was teaching his disciples, saying to them, “The Son of Man is to be betrayed into human hands, and they will kill him, and three days after being killed, he will rise again.” But they did not understand what he was saying and were afraid to ask him. Then they came to Capernaum, and when he was in the house he asked them, “What were you arguing about on the way?” But they were silent, for on the way they had argued with one another who was the greatest. He sat down, called the twelve, and said to them, “Whoever wants to be first must be last of all and servant of all.” Then he took a little child and put it among them, and taking it in his arms he said to them, “Whoever welcomes one such child in my name welcomes me, and whoever welcomes me welcomes not me but the one who sent me.”
 (Mark 9:30-37)

He has told you, O mortal, what is good;
   and what does the Lord require of you
but to do justice, and to love kindness,
   and to walk humbly with your God? (Micah 6:8)

For all who exalt themselves will be humbled,
and those who humble themselves will be exalted. (Luke 14:11)

therefore, the prisoner in the Lord,
I beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, 
with all humility and gentleness, with patience,
bearing with one another in love, (Eph.4:1-2 I)

As God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. (Col. 3:12)

But he gives all the more grace;
therefore it says, God opposes the proud,
 but gives grace to the humble. (James 4:6)

I tell you, this man went down to his home justified rather than the other;
for all who exalt themselves will be humbled,
but all who humble themselves will be exalted. (Luke 18:14)

Our help is in the name of the Lord, who made heaven and earth (Psalm 124:8).

God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).

    Peace I leave with you; my peace I give you. 
I do not give to you as the world gives.
Do not let your hearts be troubled and do not be afraid (John 14:26).    

In Christ’s love,
Fr. Duncan