A priest once offered a nun a ride back to the convent. The nun accepted the kind gesture, stepped into the car, and as she sat down, she crossed her legs. In doing so, the edge of her long gown slipped slightly, exposing a part of her leg. The sight was enough to distract the priest so badly that he nearly lost control of the car and caused an accident.
He managed to regain his composure, but temptation had already crept into his mind. As he continued driving, he slowly and discreetly allowed his hand to slide up the nun’s leg. Calmly, but firmly, the nun spoke:
“Father, remember Psalm 129?”
Startled and embarrassed, the priest quickly withdrew his hand. He tried to focus back on the road, but soon after, as he shifted gears, his hand once again wandered and rested higher on her leg. The nun, in the same calm tone, repeated:
“Father, remember Psalm 129?”
Ashamed, the priest apologized softly. “Forgive me, sister. The flesh is weak.”
They finally arrived at the convent. The nun let out a long sigh, shook her head gently, and walked away without another word.
The priest, however, could not shake his curiosity. As soon as he returned to the church, he rushed to open his Bible to Psalm 129, eager to see what it said. His eyes widened when he read the words:
“Go forth and seek, further up, you will find glory.”
Moral of the story: If you are not well informed in your job, or in life, you might miss out on great opportunities!
Another day, little Johnny was preparing to visit his father’s house. Being a mischievous and determined boy, he decided he wanted to take all his belongings with him. So, he carefully packed up everything from his room and placed it inside his small red wagon. With effort, he tugged it along behind him as he walked.
Soon he came to a steep hill. Straining and pulling with all his might, Johnny became frustrated. Under his breath—and sometimes out loud—he kept muttering, “This damn thing is so heavy!”
Coincidentally, a priest happened to be walking nearby. Hearing Johnny’s language, he quickly approached and said, “Young man, you shouldn’t be swearing. Remember, God hears you no matter where you are. He is everywhere… He is in the church, He is on the sidewalk, He is in the trees, and yes, He is everywhere.”
Johnny paused, looked at the priest seriously, and asked, “Oh, is He in my wagon too?”
With a warm smile, the priest nodded, “Yes, Johnny, God is even in your wagon.”
Johnny looked at the heavy wagon again, sighed, and then said with his usual cheeky honesty: “Well then, tell Him to get the hell out and start pulling!”
One elderly man once shared his advice on how he managed to live through fifty long years of marriage. At Saint Mary’s Catholic Church, they often hosted a weekly seminar for husbands, where men gathered to learn, reflect, and laugh about the ups and downs of married life.
At one particular session, the priest invited Luigi, an old but spirited man who was just about to celebrate his 50th wedding anniversary. The priest asked him to share the secret of his lasting marriage.
With pride, Luigi stood before the group of younger husbands and said, “Well, I always tried to treat her nice, to spend money on her, to keep her happy. But the best of all—I took her to Italy on our 20th wedding anniversary!”
The priest beamed with admiration and said, “Luigi, you are truly an inspiration to all the men here! That is a wonderful example of love and commitment. Please, tell us—what are you planning for your wife for your 50th anniversary?”
With a big smile and twinkle in his eye, Luigi replied, “For my 50th anniversary? This time, I’m gonna go get her.”
Finally, there was Romi, who one day walked into a doctor’s office, visibly concerned. He looked the doctor in the eye and said:
“Doctor, my sister thinks she is a lift.”
The doctor, without hesitation, said calmly: “That’s alright. Please, tell her to come in.”
But Romi shook his head, looking helpless.
The doctor asked, “Why not? What’s the problem?”
With a sigh, Romi replied, “Because… she does not stop at this floor.”