Christian Potpourri

Am I the only one wondering about the so-called leaders of our nation? The latest revelations from Governor Mark Sanford have me wondering about not only the moral make up of leaders, but if they have the maturity of a 18 year old. I mean, find a Priest, Governor! Someone you can talk to without the need to spill your guts to us. Sorry. I’m mad. I feel like I’m superglued to the couch of a fraternity house, forced to listen to the alternate bragging and remorse of your conquests. Help! I’m stuck and I can’t get away!
We are all fallen, sinful human beings seeking redemption.
But Governor, get over yourself!
It’s getting where every time I see you I feel I need a bath.

My friend, Janet, was in line at the courtesy counter of one of our local grocery stores in St. Louis after attending a party for one of her children at KinderCare. She noticed the lady in front of her, and that her blouse had come unzipped in the back. She puzzled over whether or not to say anything to her. You never know how people are going to respond, and you have to think twice about what you’re going to say to people, especially strangers.
Janet decided to tell the woman that the back of her blouse had come unzipped. She tapped her on the shoulder; the woman turned around and Janet said quietly, “Excuse me…your blouse is unzipped.” The woman didn’t say anything for a moment but looked at Janet kind of strangely and then said, “Thank you.”
When her business at the courtesy counter was attended to, Janet headed out to the parking lot to her car. She had her keys in her hand and bent down to open the car when she saw her reflection in her car window. She began laughing and laughing, laughing so hard she thought people in the parking lot were going to think she was crazy!
When she looked in the glass she saw it…white powered sugar all over face. Not here, not just there, but everywhere. She absolutely howled! She had enjoyed a few of the little white powdered donuts at the KinderCare party and the residue was unmistakable. No wonder the woman with the unzipped blouse looked at her like she did! But why hadn’t she said anything to Janet? Probably because it would have come out like this, “And you’ve got powered sugar all over your face.” But no, there went Janet out to the parking lot oblivious to it all. Until she caught her own reflection.
There is a scriptural context here if you can imagine….how we’re always seeing the splinter in other people’s eyes without seeing the log in our own.
This was one of those times it came out hilariously!
And I hope she licked it off.