THOUGHT FOR TODAY: The last time I was in Honduras I came across some notes I took during Steve Johnson's sermons several years ago; his messages were good preparation for the mission field. Then, over Christmas I made contact with an old friend whose father was my Spanish teacher in high school. He taught me for four years and helped make it possible for me to speak Spanish when I arrived in Honduras. This brought to mind the contributions numerous people have made to my life over the years. It also reminded me there’s no room for pride concerning anything we may accomplish in this life. Whatever it is, we didn't do it on our own. Someone has said, "A self-made man is a prime example of unskilled labor." Any successes we may enjoy, we did it standing on the shoulders of many people in our past.