| Before performing a baptism, the priest approached the young father
and said solemnly, "Baptism is a serious step. Are you prepared for it?" "I think so," the man replied. "My wife has made appetizers and we have a caterer coming to provide plenty of cookies and cakes for all of our guests." "I don`t mean that," the priest responded. "I mean, are you prepared spiritually?" "Oh, sure," came the reply. "I`ve got a keg of beer and a case of whiskey." |