Rambling on the Sherman County Olympics

Like unicorns, dragons, yetis and saintly priests, old beer is thought to be a myth in the county.

Rambling on the Battle of Wits

They are bitter foes during meetings that often erupt in invectives, expletives, vituperations and general nastiness.

Rambling on a Tweet

The tweet in question gives us the following “innovative outlook, inclusivity, open-mindedness, listening, accompaniment, co-responsibility, dialogue and a partridge in a pear tree.”

Rambling on Discerning a Decision or Deciding on Discernment

When the Angel appeared to her at the Annunciation Mary did not exclaim “Can you give me another month Gabe to pray over it with my spiritual director?”

Rambling on the Repentance Room

There could also be a Penance Ritual there with a copy of the latest Act of Contrition that begged God to heal Mother Earth from the sins of pollution and capitalistic greed.

Rambling on the 70s

Allowing the Bishop to attend the meeting. This was again tabled when no consensus could be reached.

The allowing priests to date policy has been delayed pending the Vatican’s anticipated move to eliminate clerical celibacy.

Rambling on Diplomacy

The people of these parishes need their sacraments and need to know that you were jesting about flogging the pastor.

Ramblings on Liturgical Rules

Babies don’t bounce too well and walking around a church with an exposed kid in hand will not help your image.

Ramblings on Church Buzzwords

Delay works for the Old Mass crowd like it did for the early Christians martyrs, insisting on saying Grace Before Meals as the lions charged.

Rambling on Focus

Walking and chewing gum at the same time is not as difficult as gardening and laundry on the same day. It’s a matter of focus.

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