These four rabbis had a series of theological arguments, and three were always in accord against the fourth. One day, the odd rabbi out, after the usual "3 to 1, majority rules" statement that signified that he had lost again, decided to appeal to a higher authority.
"Oh, God!" he cried. "I know in my heart that I am right and they are wrong! Please give me a sign to prove it to them!"
It was a beautiful, sunny day. As soon as the rabbi finished his prayer, a storm cloud moved across the sky above the four. It rumbled once and dissolved. "A sign from God! See, I'm right, I knew it!" But the other three disagreed, pointing out that storm clouds form on hot days.
So the rabbi prayed again: "Oh, God, I need a bigger sign to show that I am right and they are wrong. So please, God, a bigger sign!" This time four storm clouds appeared, rushed toward each other to form one big cloud, and a bolt of lightning slammed into a tree on a nearby hill.
"I told you I was right!" cried the rabbi, but his friends insisted that nothing had happened that could not be explained by natural causes.
The rabbi was getting ready to ask for a VERY big sign, but just as he said, "Oh God...," the sky turned pitch black, the earth shook, and a deep, booming voice intoned, "HEEEEEEEE'S RIIIIIIIGHT!"
The rabbi put his hands on his hips, turned to the other three, and said, "Well?"
"So," shrugged one of the other rabbis, "now it's 3 to 2." From "Religious Joke of the Day" - Beliefnet.com
STRONG MEDICINE FOR THE NUN
Pat is not feeling very well and he decides to go to a doctor. While he is waiting in the doctor's reception room, a nun comes out of the doctor's office. She looks very ashen, drawn and haggard. Pat goes into the doctor's office and says to the doctor: "I just saw a nun leaving who looked absolutely terrible. I have never seen a woman look worse." The doctor says: "I just told her that she is pregnant." Pat exclaims: "Oh my, is she?" The doctor responds: "No, but it sure cured her hiccups."
When you look at a patch of dandelions, do you see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over the yard? Or do you see flowers with white fluff you can wish on?
When you look at an old drunk and he smiles at you, do you see a smelly, dirty person who probably wants money and then you look away? Or do you see someone smiling at you and you smile back?
When you hear music you love, do you think you can't carry a tune and don't have much rhythm, so you sit self-consciously and listen? Or do you feel the beat and move to it? Do you sing out the words? Or if you don't know them, do you make up your own?
When you feel the wind on your face, do you brace yourself against it? Do you think it's messing up your hair and pulling you back when you walk? Or do you close your eyes, spread your arms and fly with it?
When you see a mud puddle do you step around it and see muddy shoes and dirty carpets? Kids just sit in it. They see dams to build, rivers to cross, and worms to play with.
I wonder if we are given kids to teach or to learn from? No wonder God loves the little children!
Best to enjoy the little things in life, for eventually you will look back and realize they were the big things.
I wish you Big Mud Puddles and Sunny Yellow Dandelions!!!
"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take but by the moments that take our breath away."
Via Esta Marshall/Feedora
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I am looking for just the right match for my situation. I will be leading a Telepathic Communication with Whales workshop on the Kona coast the second week of March. I want to stay on so I can attend James Twyman's conference March 18-26 but in order to afford it I need to find a person or family who feels they can benefit sufficiently from my skills, presence and $150, that they will be happy offering me sleeping and cooking possibilities.I will need a place to share with a local family/couple/single from March 14-26. I have skills in teaching (most subjects), massage, carpentry, office work, cleaning and organizing. I need a quiet place to sleep and prefer a substance-free home. I would love to help with children, homework, errands, shopping or in any of the skill areas listed. If you would be willing to post this request or pass it on to people in your community who might be interested or have access to groups of like-minded people, I'd very much appreciate it. Also if you have any ideas about connecting with the right person, I'd love to hear them. In Truth and Light, Ruanne Nunyara, soundingwhale@yahoo.com
____________________________________________________________________________THE CHINOOK LORD'S PRAYER
Nesika papa klaksta mitlite
kopa saghalie,
Our Father Who dwells on High,
Kloshe kopa nesika
tumtum mika nem.
Good for our hearts Your Name.
Kloshe mika tyee kopa
konaway tillikum.
Good you Chief of all people;
Kloshe mika tumtum
kopa illahee kahkwa kopa
saghalie;
Good Your heart to make our
country such as Yours up
above;
Potlatch konaway sun
nesika muckamuck,
Give us all days our food,
Pee kopet-kumtux
konaway nesika mesachie.
And stop remembering all our
sins we make to them,
Kahkwa nesika mamook
kopa klaksta spose mamook
mesachie kopa nesika;
As we suppose not
their sin against us;
Mahah siah kopa
nesika konaway mesachie.
Throw far away from us all
evil.
Kloshe kahkwa
Amen (good like; i.e. "be
good")
Via
Larry Morningstar
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Thank
you! I do
enjoy receiving the
NewThought Weekly. I
loved the Audrey
Hepburn piece.
Am saving it so I
can share it with
others some
time.Thanks, dear
brother! I
value you and how
you fill the space
you're offered.
In peace,Elena
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Aloha, Madonna
and Dale send a huge
Thank you from the
heart. We really
enjoyed the music
and the integration
of people, music and
instruments. It was
all very beautiful.
Very much the vision
of an enlightened
planetary
civilization we as
Avatar are assisting
in creating. It is a
pleasure to
experience and
associate with a
group so aligned
with our goals
especially when
being gifted with
such musical talent.
Mahalo to all
involved. A Hui Hou
Malama Pono, Madonna
Machado, Dale Sims
The font size and coloration of the quotes made them even more effective to read--right on brother. I passed them along to the staff at my office. Love, brother Teddy |