Tonight we are heading over to dine at the Qs. Stephanie is celebrating her birthday and we are more than happy to engage in the festivities, especially if any of the festivities involve eating non-Lenten chow. This year I have been quite strict in my Lenten observance of the fasting rules; but there is definitely a time to throw them aside. For was it not said, analogously about the Sabbath, that the fast was made for man, not man for the fast? As happens when the more perfect comes along, we move toward it, putting aside what was less perfect; so this is the case with friendship and giving thanks. Inasmuch as the Lenten fast is a good means, the more perfect end of a celebrating and giving thanks for a friend's life takes precedence.
My God taught much the same in regard to His own presence. So tonight I look forward to giving thanks for Stephanie's life! Ah, it is good to give thanks unto the Lord...indeed. Yes it is true that most of what we do involves taking a leap of faith. But one must weigh the evidence and discern what is and what ought to be; this is my hope for the wife of the Q!God grant you may years, health and all the joy of salvation, StephanOs!
4 comments:
You totally do talk like you're 'So Cool'
:D I was right.
Happy Birthday Stephanie!
totally?
totally so Cool!
this was a lovely tribute Thomas.
it was a good birthday party too, wasn't it? I'm still recovering.
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