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Lillie H's avatar

This perfectly captures (in a slightly ridiculous way) how people get so focused on the wrong things! 😂

Pat Welsh's avatar

Priceless! We have an opening at our Church if you want to slip in some Sunday. I can get you seated in the middle pews, so you won't be near the crying baby section. You don't even have to be Catholic to attend, but we do frown on exposed butt cracks, Daisy Duke shorts and obvious intoxication....so don't show up like any of that....especially the Daisy Duke shorts. Happy Easter!

Stephanie Foster's avatar

Oh, Lord! I love this story.

Paul Dzielinski's avatar

I would have loved to go to church with Abe.

David's avatar

Classic Abe!

John Ball's avatar

lol! I get that reference 🤣

Rachael Stanley's avatar

Loved that! And the picture, too. Brought tears to my eyes and made me laugh out loud.

The Man’s Child's avatar

Riotously funny and delightful. Good for the preacher and the elders for not getting in the way. Should be happening regularly wherever the gospel is preached.

Allen Brokken's avatar

That was a great story

Bob D. Smiley's avatar

Thanks Allen!

libby's avatar

Only God justifies! Not man.

C.M. Ball's avatar

😂

CamperCO's avatar

Wonderful article. I know many Catholics like this.

MCMKS's avatar

Our Catacumens had a guided tour of the chapel. Led by one of our most knowledgeable members, he answered every question with precision and his big heart.

Before we did the walking tour and, the lights opened on the 16ft cross with the crucified Savior, a young man said "yo, dude has a 6 pack".

Jesus help me. I nearly dropped to the floor. I gently turned and in a low voice I said, "that's a dead man nailed to a Roman cross as crucifixion. He is Jesus, Savior of the world". The young man replies, "he still has a 6 pack".

I just turned away began mumbling and realized some souls are really, really hard won.🥹

Daughter of the King's avatar

Do you really try to keep your spiritual life separate from your personal life?

Bob D. Smiley's avatar

Well, it’s tempting for all of us, but of course the answer should be no. 😁Glad you asked and hope the absurd narrator of this tale causes others to ask the question too.

Christina Book's avatar

This brought tears to my eyes.

Jason's avatar

Nice work here...