April 5 – Among Not Above

There are really only two moves ego makes: rise above everyone, or disappear beneath them. Today Pastor Mike and Corey unpack why both of those postures — as different as they look — are just two sides of the same isolation. Real connection only happens when we stop competing and stop hiding and just stand among. Pastor Mike's old sponsor Steve Davis put it simply: he was just another bozo on the bus. Turns out that's exactly the right place to be. The stone for today: Isolation often hides behind ambition or withdrawal. I either try to rise above everyone or disappear beneath them. Both postures keep me from real connection. Read today's full Daily Ripple at www.dailyripples.com — and we'd love to hear from you. Reach out any time at [email protected]. Daily Ripples is a daily devotional reflection connecting recovery principles with the life of faith. New episodes every day at dailyripples.com.