Saturday, October 31, 2009
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(269) i'm a sinner...
I'm not a particularly holy person, but today's incident made me think harder what it means to be a 'good Catholic'.
To many, it seems that being a good Catholic means toeing the 'party' line and being overly busy with all the right activities, for eg Bible studies. In some circles, a good Catholic can speak or pray well in public and is involved in many church activities - going to this, that and other church-related events. If this is so, then I am a sinner! (But the good news is that Jesus came to save sinners)
But is a really good Catholic one who is so involved in 'Christian activities' that he hardly has time to play catch with his kids? Is a good Catholic one who prays daily but does not treat people around him with basic courtesy? Pray, tell me how should a really good Catholic live his day-to-day life, at home, at work and at play?
the pig oinked at
2:18 PM
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Sunday, October 25, 2009
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(268) sunday school...
An atheist was walking through the woods.....
"What majestic trees! What powerful rivers! What beautiful animals!" he said to himself.
As he was walking alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He turned to look. He saw a 7-foot grizzly bear charge towards him. He ran as fast as he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was closing in on him.
He looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer. He tripped and fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right paw to strike him.
At that instant the atheist cried out, "Oh my God!"
At once, time stopped. The bear froze. The forest was silent.
As a bright light shone upon the man, a powerful voice came out of the sky. "You deny my existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist and even credit creation to cosmic accident. Do you expect me to help you out of this predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?"
The atheist looked directly into the light, "It would be hypocritical of me to suddenly ask you to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps you could make the BEAR a Christian?"
"Very well," said the powerful voice.
The light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed.
Immediately, the bear dropped his right paw. It then brought both paws together, bowed his head and spoke:
"Lord bless this food which I am about to receive from thy bounty through Christ our Lord, Amen."
the pig oinked at
11:28 PM
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Friday, October 16, 2009
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(267) perks of reaching 50...
1. In a hostage situation, you are likely to be released first.
2. No one expects you to run - anywhere.
3. Things you buy now won't wear out.
4. You quit trying to hold your stomach in no matter who walks into the room.
5. Your joints are more accurate meteorologists than the national weather service.
6. Your secrets are safe with your friends because they can't remember them either.
7. Your supply of brain cells is finally down to a manageable size.
8. You can't remember who sent you this list. And you notice these are all in big print for your convenience.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME! 
(If you're 50, tell this to everyone you can remember right now!)
the pig oinked at
10:38 PM
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Saturday, October 10, 2009
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(266) shut up and sit down...
Anybody can become angry - that is easy,
but to be angry with the right person
and to the right degree and at the right time
and for the right purpose,
and in the right way - that is not within
everybody's power and is not easy.
Aristotle (Greek philosopher, 384BC – 322BC)
the pig oinked at
3:08 PM
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