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Jul 2022
10m 25s

Why It's Important to Laugh at Yourself

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About this episode

Do you take yourself too seriously? Are you unwilling to acknowledge your faults and weaknesses to others- or even to yourself?

Today Fr. Mike shares with us some lessons in humility and being willing to laugh at yourself.

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