In Vino Veritas

The old Latin saying "in vino veritas" means that in wine, there is truth. In other words, alcohol has a tendency to loosen up people's tongues (among other things). For some reason, a few stiff drinks can make people more open and honest than they would otherwise be. When people's inhibitions are lowered, apparently they are less afraid of being truthful. Or less capable of lying. In fact, the Roman historian Tacitus observed that members of Germanic tribes always drank during tribal councils, believing that no one could pull off a lie when they were drunk. Our congress should try that approach.

"Screw it... *hiccup* ya dude I'm spying on you,"

Over 5,000 served!

Lovely readers, thank you so much! Thanks to your loyal support of the Eubarist, I have just passed the milestone of 5,000 views. This is significant because there is a famous Gospel story wherein Jesus feeds over 5,000 people who have been sitting listening to his teaching. You all have pretty much only been listening to me because I have yet to figure out how to electronically distribute drinks. I'll let you know when I figure it out. On this proud day, I think it is appropriate to explore the time Jesus fed 5,000 people in a miraculous feat of catering prowess.

Jesus is Coming!

Some people just make a party come alive. These are the folks you want on your guest list. Putting them on the list, however, won't guarantee that they show up. After all, super popular, amazing, and widely loved people are very busy. I should know. There is one party animal you can always count on though: Jesus. It's not hard to get Jesus to hang out, believe it or not. In fact, Jesus laid down one massive RSVP telling us that he'd be showing up for the rest of time.

The Drunk Leading the Drunk

Pro tip: when you go out drinking, make sure you have somebody sober with you. Even if you don't need a designated driver, you will need someone capable of rational thought to help you get on the bus or train, tell you which apartment is yours, and remind you where you are going when you get distracted by a Taco Bell sign. If a drunk person takes the lead of your group, you're likely to at least miss the bus, if not end up sleeping in the Dunkin' Donuts dumpster because "trust me guys, donuts are, like, really soft, right?"

A daring leader

Give me a Break

Everybody needs a vacation every once in a while. I just got back from some wonderful time with dear friends and family and I feel refreshed and empowered by a better sense of who I am. We partied together and prayed together and all of it was done in a different context than normal. That is the point of vacation, to do things that you love but to do them away from where you normally are. I got to wondering while I was away whether or not Jesus ever went on vacation.