Lovely Parting Gifts

At the conclusion of our CANA Northeast District Synod on Monday, Bishop David Bena and Mary Ellen Bena were given official matching Mickey Mouse watches by our Archdeacon Ron Gauss. His explanation was that as an U.S. Army General he learned that anything other than Jesus Christ is Mickey Mouse.

In that spirit I give you a short passage from The Apostle by Brad Thor (and the title may mislead you about the content of the book). Scot Horvath, an ex-covert counterterrorism operative is speaking by telephone to Aydin Ozbek, a CIA agent who is all so happy to leave a meeting to take the phone call.

"I think the CIA is trying to kill me," replied a voice from Northern Virginia.

Harvath laughed. "Death by PowerPoint?"

"Worse," said the voice. "Mandatory sensitivity training. They're killing us with kindness..."

"Look at it thise way," the voice started. "When I eventually kill bin Laden, I'll be able to do it while embracing all of the differences between our cultures that make us both unique and special. " [p. 90]

And a happy day to you too. Bishop Dave and Mary Ellen, wear those Mickey Mouse watches proudly!