I defeated Satan by leaving those
Last two cookies in the cookie jar; how
I’ll ever know for sure, well, I’ll just wait.
I defeated the flesh by pulling up
Two dark church socks with spotted patterns and
Overstretched elastic bands; they don’t stay up.
I defeated the world by smiling at
The fool that rode his motorcycle through
The stop sign looking back at me, gloating,
Rocking the cool sign and then slamming
Into the back of a parked car while I
Tried my best to suppress a laugh which
I couldn’t. No wait that second part didn’t
Really happen, I just wished that it did.
I defeated Satan by leaving those
Last two cookies in the cookie jar; how
I’ll ever know for sure, well, I’ll just wait.
-Gary Edward Geraci
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He he he. I think you defeated the person who invented the concept of satan. Theres no proof, other than words from man, that satan ever existed. Whole thing was invented to make you be a good boy.
Man also invented a lot of beliefs to gain power over the masses. How wickedly clever was that?
Thanks for your read, comment and perspective Dusk.
You 'fighting that good fight' (of faith) there?!
Some think they defeat satan by chucking some one out of 'their' pew. Or that may be the 'unforgivable sin' to them! Whispers of 'Tut, tut, and who's been sitting in MY pew?'
But reply to them: Smile sweetly and say 'Pews/seats are reserved only in heaven' (or for special occasions in church).
Though some places don't know what pews are! I'm rambling on now. lol.
Great reply Orchidee - a little benevolence goes a long way right?
You got cushioned pews as in some churches? Mainly richer ones?!
And I’m finding the newer, “firm cushion” in the pew to be of greater assistance to this aging body of mine...Especially important within the cadence of a Catholic Mass (kneel, sit, stand, kneel, sit, stand, kneel, sit, stand, etc.)
Oh, I saw a guy in Anglo-Catholic Church. he over-did the genuflecting and crossing himself. I nearly said to him 'You're gonna be worn out after 5 minutes even!'. I've not crossed myself much, and not intending to start. It does not add much to my devotions, though I see why some do it. Do you stand through the prayers and preparation times? Some (sneakily) sit down. It's no big deal. Better than them falling down, not able to stand for long periods.
Health permitting, ee kneel during the consecration of the bread and wine but stand during the “Our Father” prayer. However we sit during the first two scripture readings, stand during the Gospel reading, and sit for the Homily. A little bit of everything....
Sounds similar to when I go to an Anglican/Church Of England (CofE)/Protestant Church. Sometimes they stand through the whole preparation prayer. It's out of reverence I suppose, yet kneeling can also show reverence. Standing throughout gives me a sense of rushing - 'hurry up mate (priest), I can't spare too much time' doh!
Makes sense though; standing is always the preferred, reverential, option if one is incapable of kneeling due to illness or injury. Some have to sit though because they can neither kneel or stand for very long ... may God bless all of them (including you and I) whom make time for the Lord in an ever increasing hostile world.
Are we crocked, if having to sit most of the time?! Well, it can't be helped. We can't expect some people to stand for long periods. Erm, a chap behind me was elderly, and appeared to be asleep, when we had the 'Peace' recently. ooh!
😂😂😂
Aww, well he was elderly. None of us could hear the talk/homily anyway. Tricky when someone's about 20 foot away from us - and that's the front rows!
Satan is always defeated when you say sorry.
I agree Goldfinch; thank you for your read and comment.
I think one of the most tangible written demonstrations of the existence of the devil (Satan), for me, outside of inspired, biblical revelation, came to me in Fyodor Dostoevsky’s “The Brother’s Karamazov.” And it’s a fictional novel. But, my oh my, what it describes (I believe from an atheist character in the work), in relation to real world events (then and now), leaves little room for doubt (faith doesn’t strive for nor needs to be validated through scientific certainty - i.e. the heresy of scientism). But we don’t throw “reason” out the door either. Start with the first several modules over at crediblecatholic.com ....
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