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Randy — Tue, 25 May 2010 17:09:51 +0000

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God vs. Satan

Randy — Fri, 02 Apr 2010 00:06:53 +0000

God vs. Satan

And God populated the Earth with broccoli and cauliflower and spinach and green and yellow vegetables of all kinds, so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.

And Satan created McDonald’s. And McDonald’s brought forth the 99-cent double cheeseburger.

And Satan said to Man “You want fries with that?” And Man said, “Super size them”. And Man gained pounds.

And God created the healthful yogurt, that woman might keep her figure that Man found so fair.

And Satan froze the yogurt, and he brought forth chocolate, nuts and brightly colored sprinkle candy to put on the yogurt. And woman gained pounds.

And God said “Try my crispy fresh salad.”

And Satan brought forth creamy dressings, bacon bits and shredded cheese.

And there was ice cream for dessert. And Woman gained pounds.

And God said “I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil with which to cook them.”

And Satan brought forth chicken-fried steak from Cracker Barrel so big it needed its own platter. And Man gained pounds, and his bad cholesterol went through the roof.

And God brought forth running shoes, and Man resolved to lose those extra pounds.

And Satan brought forth cable TV with remote control so Man would not have to toil to change channels between ESPN and ESPN2. And Man gained pounds.

And God said “You are running up the score, Devil.” And God brought forth the potato, a vegetable naturally low in fat and brimming with nutrition.

And Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them. And he created sour cream dip also. And Man clutched his remote control and ate the potato chips swaddled in cholesterol. And Satan saw and said “It is good.”

And Man went into cardiac arrest.

And God sighed and created quadruple by-pass surgery…

And Satan created HMOs…

Something to think and pray about this week

Randy — Sun, 21 Feb 2010 17:06:47 +0000

The four stages of lectio divina are beautifully summarized by a Carthusian Prior, Guigo: “We read a text of scripture or serious poetry or religious writing. We meditate to enter deeply into the text’s meaning. In prayer we respond to God in the light of this meaning. In contemplation we rest simply in the presence of God, needing no further words. Reading, as it were, puts the food into the mouth. Meditation chews it and breaks it up. Prayer extracts its flavor. Contemplation is the sweetness itself which gladdens and refreshes.” … Sacred Space

Fantasy Football = Nerdery?

Randy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:24:52 +0000

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Another degree of nerddom defined.

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Randy — Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:11:56 +0000

Somebody has said there are only two kinds of people in the world.

There are those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good morning, Lord,”

And there are those who wake up in the morning and say, “Good Lord, it’s morning.”

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Church Etiquette

Randy — Sun, 06 Sep 2009 05:55:55 +0000

A Sunday school teacher asked her little children, as they were on the way to church service, “And why is it necessary to be quiet in church?”
One bright little girl replied, “Because people are sleeping.”

Enjoy the Sabbath everyone!

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Things Will be Changing

Randy — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 01:30:08 +0000

My life will be changing as I begin a new life journey this November.

I have forwarded to Bishop Warfel my request to begin study for ordination and service as a Permanent Deacon for the Diocese of Great Falls-Billings.

I ask that you please pray for me as I travel on this journey and pray especially for those who will be helping and teaching me as I discern this new direction of my vocation.

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Two Wolves

Randy — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 15:06:31 +0000

One evening an old Cherokee told his grandson about a battle that goes on inside all people. He said, ‘My son, the battle is between two ‘wolves’ inside us all.

‘One is Evil. It is anger, envy, jealousy, sorrow, regret, greed, arrogance, self-pity, guilt, resentment, inferiority, lies, false pride, superiority, and ego.

‘The other is Good. It is joy, peace, love, hope, serenity, humility, kindness, benevolence, empathy, generosity, truth, compassion and faith.’

The grandson thought about it for a minute and then asked his grandfather, ‘Which wolf wins?’

The old Cherokee replied, ‘The one you feed.’

A Timely Technological Prayer

Randy — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 19:22:32 +0000

Lisa, SFO

has a timely technological prayer

Prayer to St. Maximilan Kolbe on the Use of Technology

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Heavenly Father, Your loving servant Maximilian Kolbe spent his life in service to others, using technology to spread the good news of Jesus Christ.

You crowned his life with the grace to give his life for another, in imitation of Jesus who said, “There is no greater love than to lay down your life for a friend.”

Through the intercession of St. Maximilian, may we always use technology for Your Glory and to draw others close to You and Your Blessed Mother Mary.

St. Maximilian Kolbe, pray for us. Amen.

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Randy — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 13:13:10 +0000

St. Monica It was in Tagaste, northern Africa, that this famous mother of St. Augustine was born in 332. She was brought up as a good Christian. Her strong training was a great help to her when she married the pagan Patricius. Patricius admired his wife, but he made her suffer because of his bad temper. Still Monica never answered back and never complained about him to anyone. Instead she prayed for him fervently. Patricius admitted his belief in Christianity in 371. He was baptized on his deathbed in 372. His mother, too, became a Christian. St. Monica’s joy over the holy way in which her husband had died soon changed to great sorrow. She found out that her son Augustine was living a bad, selfish life. This brilliant young man of nineteen had turned to a false religion and to immoral habits. Monica prayed and cried and did much penance for her son. She begged priests to talk to him. Augustine was brilliant, yet very stubborn. He did not want to give up his sinful life. But Monica would not give up either. When he went to Rome without her, she followed him. At Rome, she found he had become a teacher in Milan. So Monica went to Milan. And in all those years, she never stopped praying for him. What love and faith! After years of prayers and tears, her reward came when Augustine was converted. He not only became a good Christian, as she had prayed. Augustine also became a priest, a bishop, a great writer and a very famous saint. St. Monica died in Ostia, outside Rome, in 387. Augustine was at her bedside. Like St. Monica, we must keep praying. We can always remember the words of Jesus in the Gospel: “Ask, and it will be given you; seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened.” (Mt. 6:7)Live Animals movie

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