Two priests decided to go to Hawaii on vacation. They determined to make this a real vacation by not wearing anything that would identify them as clergy. As soon as the plane landed, they headed for a store and bought some really outrageous shorts, shirts, sandals, sunglasses, etc.

The next morning, they went to the beach, dressed in their “tourist” garb. They were sitting on beach chairs, and enjoying a drink, the sunshine and the scenery when a great-looking blonde in a bikini came walking straight towards them. They couldn’t help but stare. As the blonde passed them, she smiled, nodded and said, “Good morning, Father,” “Good morning, Father,” addressing each of them individually, then passed on by. They were both stunned. “How in the world did she know we’re priests?” they asked each other.

The next day, they went back to the store, bought even more outrageous outfits. Once again the two priests in disguise settled on the beach in their chairs to enjoy the sunshine, etc. After a while, the same gorgeous blonde, taking her sweet time, came walking toward them and greeted them individually with “Good morning, Father,” and started to walk away.

One of the priests couldn’t stand it any longer and said, “Just a minute young lady.” “Yes?” she replied. “We are priests, and proud of it, but I have to know, how in the world did you know we are priests?” Replied the young woman: “Father, it’s me, Sister Angela.”

How many times in life do we feel we need to hide who WE TRULY ARE, because we feel others won’t accept us as we truly are? But then other times we feel hurt because we then feel people don’t see us as we truly are? The problem is we are a mixed up society which do not know what our source of happiness is WITHOUT GOD!


Psalm 16:11 -- You make known to me the path of life; you will fill me with joy in your presence, with eternal pleasures at your right hand.


WITHOUT GOD AND THE SACRIFICE MADE ON THE CROSS, THERE IS NO HOPE. WITHOUT HOPE...WHERE CAN ONE FIND JOY.


Romans 15:13 -- May the God of hope fill you with joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.


Nehemiah 8:10 -- … Do not grieve, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.