1.0Orthodixiehttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/orthodixieFr. Joseph Huneycutthttps://www.patheos.com/blogs/orthodixie/author/orthodixieThe Vale of Humilityrich600338<blockquote class="wp-embedded-content" data-secret="QG9JM1ujMS"><a href="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/orthodixie/2004/09/the-vale-of-humility.html">The Vale of Humility</a></blockquote><iframe sandbox="allow-scripts" security="restricted" src="https://www.patheos.com/blogs/orthodixie/2004/09/the-vale-of-humility.html/embed#?secret=QG9JM1ujMS" width="600" height="338" title="“The Vale of Humility” — Orthodixie" data-secret="QG9JM1ujMS" frameborder="0" marginwidth="0" marginheight="0" scrolling="no" class="wp-embedded-content"></iframe><script type="text/javascript">
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The vale of humility is indeed dark and gloomy in appearance. But no sooner do you step into that holy vale than you are met by the guards of the heavenly