The Priest
In France, the young assistant pastors do not live in the main
rectory.
That is reserved for the Pastor and his housekeeper.
One day the pastor invited his new young assistant pastor to have dinner at the rectory. While being served, the young pastor noticed how shapely and lovely the housekeeper was, and down deep in his heart he wondered if there was more between the pastor and the housekeeper.
After the meal was over, the middle-aged pastor assured the young priest that everything was purely professional...that she was the housekeeper and cook and that was that.
About a week later, the housekeeper came to the pastor and said, "Father, ever since the new assistant came for dinner I have not been able to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose he took it, do you?"
The Pastor said, "Well, I doubt it but I'll write him a letter." So
he sat down and wrote, "Dear Father, I'm not saying you did take the gravy ladle and I'm not saying you did not take the gravy ladle. But the fact remains that it has been missing since you were here for dinner."
The young assistant received the letter, and he answered it as
follows:
"Dear Father Pastor, I'm not saying that you do sleep with the
housekeeper and I'm not saying that you do not sleep with the
housekeeper.
But I do know for sure that if you slept in your own bed you would
find the gravy ladle."
NEVER LIE TO YOUR MOTHER
John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his
mother couldn't help noticing how beautiful John's roommate
was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate and this only made her more curious.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two
interact, she started to wonder if there was more between John
and the roommate than met the eye.
Reading his mom's thoughts, John volunteered, "I know what
you must be thinking, but I assure you, Julie and I are just
roommates."
About a week later, Julie came to John and said, "Ever since
your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful
silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" John
said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll write her a letter just to be sure." So
he sat down and wrote:
"Dear Mother,
I'm not saying you 'did' take a gravy ladle from my house,
and I'm not saying you 'did not' take a gravy ladle. But the
fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner." Love, your Son"
Several days later, John received a letter from his mother
which read:
"Dear Son,
I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Julie, and I'm not saying
that you 'do not' sleep with Julie. But the fact remains that if she
was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy
ladle by now. Love, Mom"
Lesson of the day... Don't Lie To Your Mother
In France, the young assistant pastors do not live in the main
rectory.
That is reserved for the Pastor and his housekeeper.
One day the pastor invited his new young assistant pastor to have dinner at the rectory. While being served, the young pastor noticed how shapely and lovely the housekeeper was, and down deep in his heart he wondered if there was more between the pastor and the housekeeper.
After the meal was over, the middle-aged pastor assured the young priest that everything was purely professional...that she was the housekeeper and cook and that was that.
About a week later, the housekeeper came to the pastor and said, "Father, ever since the new assistant came for dinner I have not been able to find the beautiful silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose he took it, do you?"
The Pastor said, "Well, I doubt it but I'll write him a letter." So
he sat down and wrote, "Dear Father, I'm not saying you did take the gravy ladle and I'm not saying you did not take the gravy ladle. But the fact remains that it has been missing since you were here for dinner."
The young assistant received the letter, and he answered it as
follows:
"Dear Father Pastor, I'm not saying that you do sleep with the
housekeeper and I'm not saying that you do not sleep with the
housekeeper.
But I do know for sure that if you slept in your own bed you would
find the gravy ladle."
NEVER LIE TO YOUR MOTHER
John invited his mother over for dinner. During the meal, his
mother couldn't help noticing how beautiful John's roommate
was. She had long been suspicious of a relationship between John and his roommate and this only made her more curious.
Over the course of the evening, while watching the two
interact, she started to wonder if there was more between John
and the roommate than met the eye.
Reading his mom's thoughts, John volunteered, "I know what
you must be thinking, but I assure you, Julie and I are just
roommates."
About a week later, Julie came to John and said, "Ever since
your mother came to dinner, I've been unable to find the beautiful
silver gravy ladle. You don't suppose she took it, do you?" John
said, "Well, I doubt it, but I'll write her a letter just to be sure." So
he sat down and wrote:
"Dear Mother,
I'm not saying you 'did' take a gravy ladle from my house,
and I'm not saying you 'did not' take a gravy ladle. But the
fact remains that one has been missing ever since you were here for dinner." Love, your Son"
Several days later, John received a letter from his mother
which read:
"Dear Son,
I'm not saying that you 'do' sleep with Julie, and I'm not saying
that you 'do not' sleep with Julie. But the fact remains that if she
was sleeping in her own bed, she would have found the gravy
ladle by now. Love, Mom"
Lesson of the day... Don't Lie To Your Mother
