another fav, rabbi akiva

 

Like a twisted olive tree in its 500th year, giving then its finest fruit, is man. How can he give forth wisdom until he has been crushed and turned in the Hand of God.

Have either of you ever read "Have a Little Faith" by Mitch Albom?

funny story, lotta words, but he was a classic.

 

Rabbi Akiva taught: A person should always say: “Everything that G-d does, He does for the good.” Rabbi Akiva was once traveling, when he arrived in a certain town. He asked for lodgings and was refused. Said he: “Everything that G-d does, He does for the good,” and went to spend the night in a field.

 

He had with him a rooster, a donkey and a lamp. A wind came and extinguished the lamp, a cat came and ate the rooster, a lion came and ate the donkey. Said he: “Everything that G-d does, He does for good.” That night, an army came and took the entire town captive. Said Rabbi Akiva to his disciples: “Did I not tell you that everything that G-d does, He does for good?”[4] (If the lamp had been lit, the army would have seen me; if the donkey would have brayed or the rooster would have called, the army would have come and captured me

Have either of you ever read "Have a Little Faith" by Mitch Albom?

 

 

no, is it good?

 

hes the 5 people you meet in heaven guy?

Have either of you ever read "Have a Little Faith" by Mitch Albom?

I've never heard of it....

Yes it is and yes he is.

 

This particular book is about when his rabbi (the author is Jewish) asks Mr. Albom to speak at his funeral. Then also tied in is Mr. Albom meeting this Christian minister. Both of these gentlemen have some pretty impressive stories.

 

They're actually making a movie out of this one--I wonder how good it'll be....

if the book is as short as the 5 people one they;ll have to do some fluffing

It's a little longer. Lots of good content and they could draw out a few things I think...

short stories work in film sometimes. wasnt crazy about the other book tho.

Yeah that one was ok. He has a few other books too... "Tuesdays with Morrie" is his first and most famous one (haven't read that one myself)... Then... I think the other one is called "For One More Day" or "One More Day" which is ok as well

Yeah that one was ok. He has a few other books too... "Tuesdays with Morrie" is his first and most famous one (haven't read that one myself)... Then... I think the other one is called "For One More Day" or "One More Day" which is ok as well

 

 

ill probably check them out. short enough not to mind if theyre just ok

the poisonous thing makes them less cute for me.

Been a while since I read "One More Day"... Don't remember it too well

i dont remember anything after i read it anymore.

wow. the mood swings are hellish today. went straight from happy to anxiety attack. should have seen that coming.

... yeah, would not have chosen weird if id known there was a choice. weird sucks.

the poisonous thing makes them less cute for me.

Only males are poisonous, I thought.

Oh goodie...my ex thought today was the perfect day to chat. And tell me that he loves me in some odd way. UGH!

the poisonous thing makes them less cute for me.

Only males are poisonous, I thought.

 

 

yeah, i think so