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  <title>the horse and his boy - I just finished reading... - tribe.net</title>
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    <title>Re: the horse and his boy</title>
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    <summary type="html">The Horse and his Boy didn't relate as closely to the other stories in the Narnia colection as the others, maybe that didn't help. What was your favourite Narnia story? I think mine must have been The Silver Chair, I read it many times when I was a child. Maybe this be be a thread? What is your favourite Narnia book?</summary>
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    <dc:date>2007-09-17T21:50:28Z</dc:date>
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    <title>Re: the horse and his boy</title>
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      <name>Sasha</name>
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    <updated>2007-09-15T16:24:29Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">I loved all of the Narnia books, but this one was really hard for me to get into.  I had to start it 2 or 3 times before I could finish it.  Perhaps I just wasn't ready to understand this one at the age of 12.</summary>
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    <dc:date>2007-09-15T16:24:29Z</dc:date>
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    <updated>2007-09-14T22:16:51Z</updated>
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    <summary type="html">I remember that this was one of my favourite stories when I was young, as were all of the Narnia books. I still have a copy today. Thanks for reminding me about it., I will be digging it out soon for a re-read. Enchanting magic from my youth.</summary>
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    <title>the horse and his boy</title>
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    <updated>2007-09-13T18:30:20Z</updated>
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When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom. —Proverbs 11:2 &#xD;
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In the Narnia Chronicle The Horse and His Boy, Bree is a talking horse. He considers the boy, Shasta, a “foal” who is badly in need of training. Often the horse’s arrogant opinions reflect an air of superiority. He thinks of himself as a brave warhorse, possessing great skill and courage. Yet, when he hears the roar of a great lion, he flees and leaves the other members of his party unprotected. &#xD;
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The Bible tells us: “Pride goes before destruction, and a haughty spirit before a fall” (Prov. 16:18). Life has a way of exposing the flaws of our own personal vanity. But learning the hard lesson that “pride goes before destruction” can become a turning point in which we intentionally shift our focus away from exalting self. Then, as we adopt a humble spirit before God and man, we can become channels of wisdom to others. “When pride comes, then comes shame; but with the humble is wisdom” (Prov. 11:2). &#xD;
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Promoting our own importance leads to stumbling. But focusing on glorifying God and meeting the needs of others gives us the perspective of the wise. —Dennis Fisher &#xD;
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Blessed Savior, make me humble, &#xD;
Take away my sinful pride; &#xD;
In myself I’m sure to stumble, &#xD;
Help me stay close by Your side. —D. De Haan &#xD;
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Pride brings shame. Humility brings wisdom.</summary>
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