Blackouts and God or the Girl

What a crazy day, with a sweltering, record-breaking heat of 101. I can take that heat throughout the summer, but it is a bit hard to endure without a proper ramp-up. The heat caused rolling blackouts, knocking our power out here at home for a while. It was interesting to listen to TXU's explanations on the radio. One interviewee with TXU made it sound like it was planned. Great planning for a record-breaking day of heat! The power was on in time for me to watch God or the Girl, which I had seen advertised and wasn't sure it would be worth a watch. It turns out to be a pretty good show. Even though I am not a Roman Catholic priest, I could certainly identify with some of the feelings of trying to discern God's call to ministry as a pastor. The show did a great job of showing the crisis of faith that takes place, especially for the guy contemplating doing missionary work in Guatemala. Each of these men seem to have a real calling to ministry and it is a shame that a choice has to be made between God or a girl. I think only one has a girlfriend and a real decision between God or the girl, but the others know that choosing the priesthood means not choosing a mate or family in the future. I am not a Roman Catholic basher (like the fundamentalist protestant in tonight's show) and have the utmost respect for the church and her traditions, but I have never thought the tradition of celibacy made sense. The basis for it is weak and seems to lead to more problems within the church than it avoids. Jinny and I were talking during the show and I commented that, faced with the choice, I would have chosen her (which would not have meant not choosing God, just not the church). I was made for the companionship and love we share in our marriage and family. I am just glad I got God and the girl. God or the Girl priesthood celibacy