Prophets are not without honor, except in their hometowns, among their own relations, and in their own house. [Mark 6:4]

By despising the familiar and seeking out the exotic, we often miss the truth we need to hear.

Ron Miller in The Wisdom of the Carpenter by Ron Miller

 

To Practice This Thought:
Stay alert throughout your day to what you can learn from those who are nearest to God.

 

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