DAILY BREAD

OPEN DOOR EMMAUS COMMUNITY

SENTENCE SERMONS 

*Some sins are more visible than others 

*Endurance through trials produces strength 

*The purpose of life is to have a life with purpose 

*The more we contemplate the truth of God, the more our lives will reflect the Author of that truth 

*You may soon forget those with whom you have laughed, but you will never forget those with whom you have wept

QUOTE OF THE MONTH

“Life is 10% what you make it and 90% how you take it”

~ Irving Berlin

HOLY HUMOR

AT THE GATE

A man dies and goes to heaven.  Of course, St. Peter meets him at the Pearly Gates.  St. Peter says, “Here’s how it works.  You need 100 points to make it into heaven.  You tell me the good things you’ve done, and I give you a certain number of points for each item, depending on how good it was.  When you reach 100 points, you get in.” 

“Okay,” the man says, I was married to the same woman for 50 years and never cheated on her, even in my heart.”   “That’s wonderful!” says St. Peter, “That’s worth 3 points!” 

“3 points?” he says.  “Well, I attended church all my life and supported its ministry with my tithe and service.”  “Terrific!” says St. Peter.  “That’s certainly worth a point.” 

“1 point!!!  I started a soup kitchen in my city and worked in a shelter for homeless veterans.”  “Fantastic, that’s good for 2 more points, St. Peter says. 

“2 points!!!”  Exasperated, the man cries, “At this rate, the only way I’ll get into heaven is by the grace of God.” 

“Bingo!  100 points!  Come on in!”