Category: Life

Disorder du Jour

rotten cardsYou don’t know me but I’m one of millions who suffer from a chronic disorder called I.A.D.

We are all around you: we’re your friends, co-workers, neighbors, the kid who makes your latte in the morning. Until now, we’ve mostly kept in the shadows, especially when our symptoms flare up.

In some people I.A.D. is very obvious, while for others, it lies dormant waiting for the proper conditions to take over a individual’s system. Unfortunately, once it does, it can flare up more easily, especially during times of stress.

I.A.D. is unsightly, embarrassing, and for those with advanced forms of the disorder, uncontrollable.

But now, thanks to new research, I.A.D. sufferers can come out of the shadows! We are free to lead normal lives once again because, while there is no known cure as yet, research shows that the entire population of the world actually has the same disorder! While tragic, this is also very comforting!

To check your levels of I.A.D., take this simple diagnostic test:

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Happy Presidents’ Day!

john-adams…Since we can’t be bothered to celebrate Washington and Lincoln’s birthday separately. I mean, one is only the father of our country, and the other saved it from collapse, no big deal.

Had they lived in our time, I’m sure neither would win the Nobel Peace Prize either. Just sayin’.

Power always thinks… that it is doing God’s service when it is violating all his laws.

~ John Adams

 

Still Smoldering

Okay, I’m sure you’re all plenty sick of this topic so I’ll keep it short. FOB Jack informs me that I fell into his trap just as he planned.

In my make-up post Putting Out the Fire, I listed several resources that Roman Catholic Christians can use to advance their knowledge of the faith and scripture and by so doing, advance in the spiritual life and be better witnesses.

As Jack was quick to point out (and I’m paraphrasing), “So basically, after talking about what the Church does wrong, you go on to list a bunch of things that prove the Church is doing them right.”

Yeah, now.

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