Quote of the Day

Reveal not every secret you have to a friend, for how can you tell but that friend may hereafter become an enemy. And bring not all mischief you are able to upon an enemy, for he may one day become your friend." 
— Saadi

Verse of the Day

Each heart knows its own bitterness, and no one else can share its joy. 
— Proverbs 14:10

And then. . . 

 As a young man, Norton was an exceptional golfer. At the age of 26, however, he decided to become a priest, and joined a rather peculiar order. He took the usual vows of poverty, chastity, but his order also required that he quit golf and never play again. This was particularly difficult for Norton, but he agreed and was finally ordained a priest.

One Sunday morning, the Reverend Father Norton woke up and, realizing it was an exceptionally beautiful and sunny earlyspring day, decided he just had to play golf.So... he told the Associate Pastor that he was feeling sick and convinced him to say Mass for him that day. As soon as the Associate Pastor left the room, Father Norton headed outof town to a golf course about forty miles away. This way heknew he wouldn't accidentally meet anyone he knew from his parish.

Setting up on the first tee, he was alone. After all, it was Sunday morning and everyone else was in church!At about this time, Saint Peter leaned over to the Lord while looking down from the heavens and exclaimed, "You're not going to let himget away with this, are you?" The Lord sighed, and said, "No, I guess not."

Just then Father Norton hit the ball and it shot straight towards the pin, dropping just short of it, rolled up and fell into the hole. It was a 420-YARD HOLE IN ONE!St. Peter was astonished. He looked at the Lord and asked,"Why did you let him do that?" The Lord smiled and replied,"Who is he going to tell?"

Last update: 4/26/00