Era Might Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 (edited) Montaigne said that philosophy is learning to die. Once you accept the fact of death, seems to me that life takes a different path. Though I suppose one could revise Montaigne for Christianity...if philosophy is learning to die, the Christianity is learning to live, i.e., to live in a world to come. Actually I heard that message in a sermon today, how we are here to build the kingdom of God in this world, one act of love at a time. Offering it up is the Christian version of accepting your fate. Kurt Vonnegut said all fates are worse than death. But what else makes us what we are, except our fate. Maybe in a mystical sense offering it up means being willing to learn what fate is revealing about us. When the pupil is ready, the teacher will appear. I'm full of quotes tonight, sorry. Edited April 6, 2016 by Era Might Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatherineM Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 When I'm in a lot of pain, I raise my fist into the air and then open my palm up releasing it to the heavens. When I'm offering the pain for someone specific, I silently say their name as I open my hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 hour ago, Not A Real Name said: Get a nice bottle of scotch and two glasses. Pour a drink for God and one for yourself. Then talk to God about the situation. Once you're finished with your drink, grab the one you poured for God, since you know He wouldn't want you to waste it. You do know about the "angels' share", right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabriela Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 36 minutes ago, Nihil Obstat said: You do know about the "angels' share", right? Is that like what you pour out for your dead homies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice_nine Posted April 6, 2016 Author Share Posted April 6, 2016 45 minutes ago, Gabriela said: Is that like what you pour out for your dead homies? nah son, it's the alcohol that evaporates as it is being made. If you saw that Jim Beam commercial with Mila Kunis you would have known that. #watchmoretv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 3 hours ago, Not A Real Name said: 52 minutes ago, Gabriela said: Is that like what you pour out for your dead homies? 5 minutes ago, Ice_nine said: nah son, it's the alcohol that evaporates as it is being made. If you saw that Jim Beam commercial with Mila Kunis you would have known that. #watchmoretv Mila Kunis is cute. Yes, the angels' share is the customary way to refer to the portion that evaporates. I like to take the phrase literally. I enjoy my Scotch, so I would like to believe that my guardian angel does as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truthfinder Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 11 minutes ago, Nihil Obstat said: Yes, the angels' share is the customary way to refer to the portion that evaporates. I like to take the phrase literally. I enjoy my Scotch, so I would like to believe that my guardian angel does as well. I wonder if this is why my Scotch has seemed to disappear more quickly than I expected; my guardian angel clearly has needed to drink after watching after me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nihil Obstat Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 1 hour ago, truthfinder said: I wonder if this is why my Scotch has seemed to disappear more quickly than I expected; my guardian angel clearly has needed to drink after watching after me. Maybe he is having a party with his guardian angel friends. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Paul Posted April 6, 2016 Share Posted April 6, 2016 11 hours ago, beatitude said: ^ That is a beautiful prayer. I'm writing it out and keeping it. You can get the prayer card for a dollar if you write and send the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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