Early this morning, I saw this sign while driving through a small town near Toledo.
The idea of a Speedway mini-mart producing vocations to religious life from a machine made me laugh. So much for the often-messy process of discernment!
Even though the spelling isn’t the same, “Capuchin” (as in the friars) and “cappuccin” (as in the drink that ends with “o”) sounded enough alike in my head to make the connection. I imagined hundreds of friars emerging from Speedways across the country, going into the world to do good.
In the course of what’s been a challenging week, it was great to encounter this bit of fanciful humor. Stuff like this reminds me that the world can offer two seemingly opposite things at the same time–delight and difficulty. It reminds me that it’s important to keep an eye out for delight and allow it to transform me.
What signs have been transformative for you today?
Archived Comments
- May 3, 2012 at 3:20 pm
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That store should be careful! “Franciscans Sue Starbucks” (faux story)
- May 3, 2012 at 5:05 pm
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Who knew the friars had grounds for a lawsuit?!
- May 3, 2012 at 6:11 pm
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I don’t know anything about Italian law, but I’m guessing the statute of limitations has LONG since passed! (That blog post was from April 1!)
- May 3, 2012 at 4:42 pm
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This made me laugh! Today I saw a sign that said “Come and see”–and I almost jumped out of my skin, so preoccupied was I with my trip to the IHM motherhouse later in May. It never ceases to amaze me what the human brain can do when left to roam free! In other news, I would like one of those nun-making machines.
- May 3, 2012 at 5:08 pm
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I would come and see a nun-making machine if you find one
- May 3, 2012 at 7:26 pm
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Holy Toledo! Gas is only $3.89 there!
- May 4, 2012 at 12:36 am
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Or perhaps it’s a drink machine that once you partake of the beverage you suddenly find you have a religious vocation? Hrrmmm…
- May 4, 2012 at 10:52 am
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“Coffee so good it will make you want to chant!!”
