The Godly Golf Guru

Today let us match calamity with serenity

Continuing on yesterday’s quote:

“I FORGET THAT EVERY LITTLE ACTION OF THE COMMON DAY MAKES OR UNMAKES CHARACTER,
AND THAT THEREFORE WHAT ONE DOES IN THE SECRET CHAMBER ONE HAS SOME DAY TO CRY
ALOUD ON THE HOUSE-TOPS”

-OSCAR WILDE

“A PERSON WHO IS GROUNDED IN TRUTH DOES THE RIGHT THING EVERY TIME. WHEN YOU ARE GUIDED BY THE TRUTH,
YOU ARE THE SAME PERSON IN PRIVATE AS YOU ARE IN PUBLIC…YOU KNOW THAT WHAT YOU DO IN PRIVATE MATTERS.
ANY TALK OF BEING ABLE TO ‘COMPARTMENTALIZE’ YOUR LIFE, SO THAT WHAT YOU DO IN PRIVATE HAS NO BEARING
ON YOUR PUBLIC LIFE, IS A FICTION. YOU ARE NO BETTER THAN YOUR PRINCIPLES”

-Vince Lombardi, Jr.

DAILY QUOTE:

“ONE WHO LIVES WITH THE GRACE OF GOD LIVES AUTHENTIC JOY, WHILE ONE WHO LIVES IN SIN,
LIVES WITH SADNESS”

Today’s quote:

“MANY PEOPLE DIE WITH THEIR MUSIC IN THEM. TOO OFTEN IT’S BECAUSE THEY’RE ALWAYS GETTING READY TO LIVE.
BEFORE THEY KNOW IT, TIME RUNS OUT”

Oliver Wilden Helm?

I might have misspelled his name. Anybody care to correct me?

My second daily quote:

“IT SEEMS TO ME THAT IF YOU OR I MUST CHOOSE BETWEEN TWO COURSES OF THOUGHT OR ACTION, WE SHOULD REMEMBER OUR DYING,
AND TRY SO TO LIVE, THAT OUR DEATH BRINGS NO PLEASURE ON THE WORLD”

I don’t know who said this. Does anybody else?

I’ve decided to start doing a “quote of the day”.

I have my own collection of quotes. As cliche as it sounds, I almost wish I could say I live by these quotes. The truth is I don’t read them as often as I’d like.
I wish I read them more, because whenever I read or hear a good quote, it really engages my brain is some deep thinking. I like to keep things in perspective
and have those instances where I can really think about what this life is all about.

We’re all on a journey aren’t we?

Not all the quotes I have collected contain the person who said them. Sometimes I get them from TV shows (it is possible) or from something I hear. I don’t
always know the exact person who said them, but I will give the “quoter” whenever possible.

The first quote I’m giving is short and sweet. It’s simple, yet profound. Think about it. Let it sink in.
It is from the book “The Imitation of Christ” by Thomas A’ Kempis. This book is incredible, and FULL of quotes and highly profound statements.
If you haven’t read it, hustle over to CatholicDestination.com to see if they have it, and if not, find it somewhere and buy it, read it, and live it.
I believe this quote sums up the entire book:

“OH, WHAT PEACE OF MIND IT BRINGS US, BEING INDIFFERENT TO OTHER PEOPLE’S PRAISE OR CRITICISM”

Let’s pray for an end to abortion

http://www.40daysforlife.com/memphis/

I applaud the effort of the Packers tonight on Monday Night Football. I am pleased with the play of Aaron Rodgers, thus I’m excited for the start of the Aaron Rodgers Era.

I was kidding when I said “Brett Favre Who?”. I still think the situation stinks, but I’ll always be a Favre fan.

I don’t doubt there was probably a direct correlation between the Packers victory tonight and the prayers of my sister which she did just before the game. She read the beginning of the
Liturgy of the Hours. I encourage everyone to read these wonderful liturgical readings and prayers. Don’t know what the Liturgy of the Hours is? Go here:

http://www.liturgyhours.org/

My father has always encourages me to read these daily. I don’t do it as much as I should, but I really want to start. I honestly feel SO much better when I get into a habit of engaging in these readings/prayers.
These books (or online PDF files) are what priests and deacons are reading daily.

Reading the Liturgy of the Hours is sort of like golf. Muscle memory comes from hitting a lot of golf balls. Muscle memory is also the only way to play consistent golf. The Liturgy is kind of like “practice”
for your soul. Yes, it is possible to tie golf into pretty much any life situation. Enjoy.

Yes I’m a huge Packers fan, and may be a little biased, but I think it’s HILARIOUS that everyone keeps talking about the “backup quarterback situation” in Green Bay. (It’s all over ESPN)

When was the last time ANYBODY showed concern for a weak second- or third-string quarterback in Indy or New England??

I’m not comparing Aaron Rodgers to Manning or Brady, but I am saying that Matt Cassell or Jim Sorgi would look just as horrific as Matt Flynn or Brian Brohm if they were handed the football
after the starting QB goes down. (Actually I think Matt Flynn would do a pretty good job)

Geez people, pick a new topic as “concern” for Green Bay. If all the so-called experts can come up with is a lack of backup depth at QB,
then I’d say the Packers are sitting pretty and ready for another big year!

At least ESPN has Green Bay ranked as the #10 team in the first power rankings of 2008

http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/powerranking?season=2008&week=1&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab3pos1