tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post6306766868294927294..comments2023-08-08T07:38:46.413-07:00Comments on Curmudgeon: An Unlikely Army Chaplain: Something good...cptdrfrtimhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15764051597905443163noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-40906608154827164722009-06-15T10:49:23.064-07:002009-06-15T10:49:23.064-07:00I know I am a few posts behind...and I often lurk ...I know I am a few posts behind...and I often lurk instead of commenting, but this post really brought a tear to my eye.<br />Your voice and words are very comforting, and it's funny to hear you say that you might finally have figured out what an awesome presence you have on those you meet.<br />Thank you for your constant presence in so many lives, weather it's down range or on this blog!<br />Blessings to you!<br /><br />P.S. I am a parishoner at St. Julie's in San Jose, CA - you filled in for Fr. Jon a few times and I was always so excited to see you as our "guest as honor!" Thank you again!Katie A.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05532916063060905892noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1070802261765025433.post-44884894701101369522009-06-06T18:38:02.215-07:002009-06-06T18:38:02.215-07:00When will you ever listen to your friends (she sai...When will you ever listen to your friends (she said with a wink)? You've done so much good for so many people that in just visiting one state (Calif.), your dance card is full of people who want to see you.<br /><br />To paraphrase my sister's first boss, "you do good just standing around," (that's not exactly what he said but it will do for now.<br /><br />Why do you think we miss you so much here in Mertonville? It's because you remind us all the time that what we owe God for unconditional love is service--and you live that by your example every day. And btw, Catholics aren't the only to notice this about you. Ask a certain Jewish mutual acquaintance.<br /><br />So it takes a *METHODIST*, God love him, to convince you of what some of us obviously not been clear enough in communicating. Remind me to bring my Louisville slugger (I have one, don't ask) the next time I need to make a point with you. You've done a lot of good, remind us to do a lot of good, and show us every day by your example what that means. <br /><br />So much for ordinary time!<br /><br />It takes aMary Coadyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11334484838624372471noreply@blogger.com