Henry Ward Beecher was a charismatic clergyman, reformer, abolitionist and speaker. Born into a family that was famous for producing social crusaders, he was especially close to his sister, Harriet Beecher Stowe, the writer of “Uncle Tom’s Cabin.” His other well-known siblings included educators, Catherine Beecher and Reverend Thomas Beecher, and activists Charles Beecher…
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A Humble Spirit
I was visiting Henrietta’s Hippo and was inspired by her thoughts on humbleness. I have heard of eating humble pie, which seems as if someone is going through some type of penance. I have heard of a humble home, which has the connotation that someone is living in gentile poverty. The word “humble” seems to…
