Place Thy Mouth Where Thou Dost Set Thy Feet

 

(LET YOUR NOSE HIT THE DIRT)

Fra Chris Dickson, Servant General of the Franciscan Lay Apostolate (F.L.A.)

A friar once said to Brother Giles, "Father, tell me, how can we avoid this pride?" To whom Brother Giles made this reply, "Rest assured, my brother, that thou canst never hope to be free from pride until thou hast first placed thy mouth where thou dost set thy feet; but if thou wilt well consider the gifts of God, thou wilt clearly see that thou hast reason to bow down thy head..."

Saint Francis of Assisi

Little Flowers of St. Francis
PART FOUR: Chapter III 

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