{"id":13,"date":"2004-10-15T08:55:41","date_gmt":"2004-10-15T08:55:41","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.markporthouse.net\/?p=13"},"modified":"2005-05-02T14:54:16","modified_gmt":"2005-05-02T13:54:16","slug":"pride-hurts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.sundaypapers.org.uk\/?p=13","title":{"rendered":"Pride hurts!"},"content":{"rendered":"

I have found myself called back to areas and people recently that I have probably been sub-consciously avoiding. Going to these places and people filled me with dread, would I be accepted, criticised, could I cope. At Greenbelt I came across this quote from Bishop Fenelon (whoever he is) who said \u00e2\u20ac\u0153The trying things which you fancy come between God and you, will prove means of unity with Him if you bear them humbly. Those things that overwhelm us and upset our pride, do us more good than all that which excites and inspires us\u00e2\u20ac?<\/em>
I guess I was feeling very overwhelmed, but the Bish helped me identity how it much pride was a root of these feelings. I still feel like I am walking into a lions den but at least I am ready to stick my head around the corner to see what\u00e2\u20ac\u2122s there.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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