Life as it is Today

Hi Guys Sorry guys that I have not been posting lately, but believe me you have all been in my thoughts and prayers.  Our ministry has really taken off and I have been working about 12 hours a day in preparation for fall training courses I am teaching along with visitations and preaching on Sunday.  Then in my spare time my wife are going thru Hospital Chaplain training on Thursday afternoons.  God has been in restoring my health to serve Him. I ran across this little story today and just wanted to share it with you.  It kind of says why some of us have or will be having bariatic surgery. Dan ******************************************************************** In the beginning God covered the earth with broccoli, cauliflower, and spinach, green, yellow, and red vegetables of all kinds; so Man and Woman would live long and healthy lives.     Then using God's bountiful gifts, Satan created Ben and Jerry's and Krispy Kreme.  And Satan said, "You want hot fudge with that?" And Man said, "Yes!" and Woman said, "I'll have another with sprinkles." And lo they gained 10 pounds.     And God created the healthful yogurt that Woman might keep the figure that Man found so fair.     And Satan brought forth white flour from the wheat, and sugar from the cane, and combined them. And Woman went from size 2 to size 10.     So God said, "Try my fresh green salad."     And Satan presented crumbled Bleu Cheese dressing and garlic toast on the side. And Man and Woman unfastened their belts following the repast.     God then said, "I have sent you heart healthy vegetables and olive oil in which to cook them."     And Satan brought forth deep fried coconut shrimp, butter dipped lobster chunks and chicken-fried steak so big it needed its own platter. And Man's cholesterol went through the roof.     God then brought forth running shoes     so that his Children might lose those extra pounds.     And Satan came forth with a cable TV with remote control so Man would not have to toil changing the channels. And man and woman laughed and cried before the flickering light and started wearing stretch jogging suits.     Then God brought forth the potato, naturally low in fat and brimming with potassium and good nutrition.     Then Satan peeled off the healthful skin and sliced the starchy center into chips and deep-fried them in animal fats and added copious quantities of salt. And Man put on more pounds.     God then gave lean beef so that Man might consume fewer calories and still satisfy his appetite.     And Satan created McDonald's and the 99-cent double cheeseburger. Then Lucifer said, "You want fries with that?" and Man replied, "Yes! And super size' em!" And Satan said, "It is good." And Man went into cardiac arrest.     God sighed and created quadruple bypass surgery.     And Satan created HMOs.     Amen

That's a good one, Dan! Glad to have you back and good news about the Chaplain work. Sounds tough, but rewarding.

The latest topics on the board have been, whether God or Satan created sprinting AND whether God or Satan created the Lap Band.

Dave