In Flannel Graph’s “Five Foot Three,” the singer reflects on her lack of material wealth. She knows the only gift she can give her loved one is the gift of her authentic self. Is the singer merely self-deprecating, or is her humility something deeper? According to St. Teresa of Avila, “to be humble is to walk in truth.” Walking in truth entails understanding ourselves, the world around us, and our relationship to our Creator, and is the key to meaningful prayer.
Key lines: Oh but I’m quite small and I never have it all together / And I’m just a girl who doesn’t have any diamonds or pearls / But don’t give me your pity ’cause there’s more to life than pretty things / So I’ll just give you me / And I’m not even five foot three
Questions: What is the Pharisee’s attitude toward God? Toward the tax collector? What is the tax collector’s attitude toward God? How is the latter walking in truth, while the former isn’t? How do you walk in truth?