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2/4/2018

Sunday, February 4, 2018

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Pride goeth before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall.      
                                                                                                                       Proverbs 16:18

      Many years ago, on a business trip to Nevada, I was happily tooling along a highway south of Reno and Carson City, in a red convertible rental car.  I was heading to a place called Gardnerville, and there was nothing around me except blue sky, boulders, dust, and sagebrush … until I saw flashing red lights in my rearview mirror.  I knew I was within the speed limit – I prided myself on being a good driver – so I assumed the police car was heading somewhere else.  After a few more miles, I decided to pull over and just let himpass me.  When the police car pulled over behind me, my heart flew into my throat.  I felt sick.  The trooper who came over to my car said, in amused disbelief, “Well … did we finally decide to stop?!?”  “But I didn’t think you were following me,” I gasped.  “I’ve been obeying all the rules and driving within the speed limit.”  “Not back in Minden you weren’t,” he replied.  Turns out that a small town – all five blocks of it – that I’d driven through, has a lower speed limit than the roads leading into and out of it.  I didn’t know that. 
     Blessedly, the trooper understood that I was a visitor to the area and had never driven through Minden before.  He also saw how surprised and upset I was.  He gave me a warning, and told me to watch out for speed limit changes in the small towns dotting the desert.  I was so relieved that I wanted to hug him.  So-- I had done something wrong after all.  I wasn’t as blameless as I thought.  It’s a lesson I still remember.  “Pride goeth … before a fall.”

©Carol Dean Henn, 2018

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    Carol Dean Henn of St. John’s Windish Lutheran Church in Bethlehem, PA

 St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church
715 Lincoln Highway
North Versailles, PA 15137-2027
[email protected]
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Office Hours: Mon-Thu 8:00am-2:00pm
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Sunday School for all ages at 9:30am
Worship at 10:45am​
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  • About Us
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    • History
    • Staff & Council
    • Bios >
      • Pastor Kimberly Greway
    • Life Events >
      • Wedding Policy
      • Funeral Policy
    • Committees
    • Land Acknowledgement
  • Worship
    • Worship Details
    • What to Expect
    • Prayground
    • Music at St. John's
    • Prayer and Devotional Resources
    • Young Disciples' Messages
    • Sermon Extras >
      • Feast of the Annunciation 2023
      • Reformation Sunday Oct 2022
      • Third Sunday in Advent, Dec. 2022
  • Get Involved
    • Get Involved
    • Women of the ELCA
    • Committees
  • News
    • Newsletters
    • Stewardship message
  • Education
    • Sunday School for Children and Youth
    • Confirmation
    • Coffee and Conversations (Adult Sunday School)
  • St. John's Cares
    • MA's Pantry
    • St. Afterschool
    • Lutheran World Relief
    • Meals on Wheels
    • Counseling Center
    • Community Meetings
  • Photo Gallery
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    • Forms >
      • Prayer Request Form
      • Altar Flowers Order Form
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    • Contact & Location
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