For many people, humility is a message of the season. On Christmas, some like to recall from Philippians 2:8 that Jesus “humbled himself,” becoming “obedient to the point of death.” For some Jews like ...

As Rosh Hashanah — the Jewish New Year — approaches, Jewish people around the world will prepare to observe this significant occasion with prayers, repentance and gatherings. One of the most profound ...

In today’s world of boastful athletes, it seems that humility is a lost trait. But the 2006 Winter Olympics in particular offer a shining example for athletes and business leaders, alike. For 14 days ...

Sunday, Dec. 25, is the Nativity of the Lord. Mass readings: Isaiah 62:1-5; Psalm 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29; Acts 13:16-17, 22-25; Matthew 1:1-25 or Matthew 1:18-25. The Newborn Christ is not found where ...

St. Augustine wrote that there were two kinds of love in the world: amor sui ad contemptum Dei et amor Dei ad contemptum sui — “love of self to the contempt of God and love of God to the contempt of ...

Bill Gates champions humility as crucial for success and personal growth. He offers five insightful lessons for children, ...

A mother who attended a recent presentation during which I described the differences between high self-esteem and humility writes asking, “What should my husband and I be doing to help our children ...

When friends remembered actor Chadwick Boseman, mourning his recent death, his humility is what seemed to come up the most. (Photo by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images for Disney) Breaking news: I’ve ...

I’m often reminded that there is no better lesson in patience and humility than fly-fishing. In fact, I’m reminded pretty much every time I go fishing.Any angler who has spent some meaningful time on ...

“Tom, if you ever see a turtle on a fence post, you know he didn’t get there by himself.” I was reading by the pool at a Dallas hotel during the 1984 Republican National Convention, waiting to go to ...

It is just about time for my yearly lesson in humility, and I am beginning to get nervous. Each academic year, at some point, I am forced to confront either my own humanity, or that of one of my ...