![]() ![]() ![]() Peter is known for questioning Jesus, putting his foot in his mouth, and missing the point all together so often that even Jesus loses patience from time to time. Jesus actually chose, intentionally chose, Peter, James, and John as companions, friends and the foundation of our faith. One of the things that has always attracted and encouraged me about Christianity is that we follow a God who surrounded himself during his time on earth with people I understand. Whether it is a sermon focusing on our foibles and God's understanding or a small child dancing in the center isle during an anthem - it is clear that while we take God's word and commission very seriously we do not get all hung up taking ourselves to seriously. One of the first things that most of them say to me is that they love the sense of joy and celebration that they experience at St. But, it does beg the question, is it possible to worship God, respect the dignity of all of creation and serve others in Jesus' name while not taking ourselves so seriously? For years the Church has been so caught up in the minutia of the details of liturgy and Dogma to the point that we have lost sight of what is at the core of Jesus' message - service, love and joy.Īfter nearly every Sunday service I have the opportunity to speak with newcomers. I'll admit, for as much as the whole idea makes me smile, it is quite ridiculous. The Cardinal has decided that Catholic (and by extension all Christian) Dogma and worship is "wholly depressing." To remedy this the diocese under his charge embarks on a new campaign to rebrand itself entitled "Catholicism WOW!" At the center of this campaign is a new image of Jesus named "Buddy Christ." This new icon of our Lord consists of a statue of Jesus, smiling and winking while pointing at onlookers with one hand and giving the thumbs-up sign with the other hand. The best character in this movie is Cardinal Glick played by one of my all time favorite entertainers, George Carlin. On the other hand, it is pretty darn funny and at times thought provoking. If you have no taste for sacrilegious humor, heresy, or religious parody - do not, I repeat do not watch this movie. As they face these trials, they are also aiding in the efforts of a floundering Catholic parish, in Red Bank, NJ, trying to save itself from irrelevancy. These trials are small things like trying to prevent the destruction of the world and fighting Satan himself. In the 1999 comedy Dogma, Ben Affleck and Matt Damon star as two fallen Angels who while trying to redeem themselves so that they may reenter heaven encounter a number of trials. Supporting National/Worldwide Organizations.To leave messages of condolence for the family, visit the funeral home website at Published in The Messenger 5.10. He was also preceded in death by his great-grandson, Rowan Ward and his brother, Billy Gene Grisham. He is also survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Joe Ward of Rives his son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Crystal Grisham of Newbern and six grandchildren, Trey Ward and wife, Rachel, of White House, Blaine Ward of Jackson, Morgan Walker and husband, Spencer, of Murfreesboro, Allison Hodges and husband, Blake, of Nashville, Brock Grisham of Martin and Tyce Grisham of Newbern. He was a lifetime farmer and a member of the Church of Christ. She survives.īuddy was a 1957 graduate of the former Hornbeak High School. Hime, Ricky Conner, Frankie Cheatham, Kenneth Orr, Hollis Woody, Tootie Abernathy, Clint Gantt, Keith Forrester and Dewayne Richards.īuddy was born May 4, 1938, in Obion County, son of the late Paul Jernigan and Emma Irene (Woody) Grisham. Honorary pallbearers will be James “Dawg” Daniels, W.T. ![]() Pallbearers will be Trey Ward, Blaine Ward, Brock Grisham, Royce Stanley, Tim Blackley, Randy Cole and Roy Lucas. Visitation will be held at the funeral home Thursday, May 11, 2023, from 5-7 p.m. Friday, May 12, 2023, in the chapel of Edmaiston Mosley Funeral Home. Monday, May 1, 2023, at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Union City.įuneral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Charles Woody “Buddy” Grisham, 84, of Rives passed away 8:45 p.m. ![]()
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