EP 30 - Humility - 22nd Sunday - August 31, 2025

22nd Sunday in The Kingdom of Heaven is Now Time. We explore the Hebrew word for humility.Excerpts quoted from this site. “How am I using the Divine gifts that have been given to me? Am I reaching my own potential for greatness?”This sentiment is powerfully encapsulated in the Hebrew word for humility, anavah. While the English word humility originates from the Latin, humilis, meaning meekness or lowliness,  anavah stems from the word anu, meaning “to respond.”Also found this lovely quote related to this concept. “Every person should have two pockets. In one pocket should be a piece of paper saying: ‘I am but dust and ashes.’ When one is feeling too proud, reach into this pocket and take out this paper and read it. In the other pocket should be a piece of paper saying: ‘For my sake was the world created.’ When one is feeling disheartened and lowly, reach into this pocket and take this paper out and read it. We are each the joining of two worlds. We are fashioned from clay, but our spirit is the breath of Adonai.”(Tales of The Hasidim Later Masters, Martin Buber, p.249-50)Marci uses the word theophonies -a visible manifestation to humankind of God or a god."the great theophany of Sinai"The Sunday ReadingsThank you for listening! Questions? Comments? Bring your voice to the conversation. We'd like to SHARE THE MIC with you! Send an audio from your phone with a question or comment to [email protected] now have an easier way for you to leave a review or rating, using this link! RateThisPodcast.com/thelaughingmysticsLaura is starting a new product - practicing symbolic thinking using fairy tale stop motion films in a Monthly Film Club.Please follow us to be alerted for new episodes. We hope you'll share this passion project with others, write a review, or rate/like our podcast on your favorite platform!pod.link/1799776273Want to support The Laughing Mystics? We now have MERCH! Visit https://www.zazzle.com/store/laughing_mystics/productsJoin our FB community at https://www.facebook.com/laughingmystics/New episodes every Friday!For more on Marci Madary visit https://www.insideoutspirituality.com/For more on Laura Lewis-Barr visit https://psychescinema.com/