Pride is subtle and shape-shifting. There is more of it at work in our hearts than we know, and more of it pulsing through our busyness than we realize. Pride is the villain with a thousand faces: People-pleasing, Pats on the back, Performance evaluation, Possessions, Proving myself, Pity, Poor planning, Power, Perfectionism, Position, Prestige and Posting. Here’s the bottom line: of all the possible problems contributing to our busyness, it’s a pretty good bet that one of the most pervasive is pride. It’s okay to be busy at times. You can’t love and serve others without giving of your time. So work hard; work long; work often. Just remember it’s not supposed to be about you. Feed people, not your pride.

Kevin DeYoung

CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Seafood, Vegetables		Appetizers, Seafood	15	Servings

INGREDIENTS

2	cn	Smoked oysters
1/4	c	Light vegetable oil
1/2	lb	Bacon strips
40		Round wooden toothpicks
3	tb	Garlic, minced

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Cut bacon strips in thirds.
2. Wrap a bacon slice around each oyster and place a toothpick through to
hold it in place.
3. In a medium skillet, heat oil, and add garlic.
4. Cook wrapped oysters in oil until bacon is crisp.
5. Remove from pan and drain on a paper towel to drain.
Serves 15
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