Lighter Side of Life An Initiative of Jesus Youth

Teacher: .Who were the first human beings?. A Missionary Movement at the Service of the Church
Pupil: .Adam and Eve..
Teacher: .And what nationality were they?. Don Bosco Utume April 26, Sunday: Issue 92
Pupil: Indian, of course..
Teacher: .And how ho you know they were Indian?. • Jambo You(th) is a weekly news letter aimed at helping the Youth in moulding their daily
Pupil: .Easy. They had no roof over their heads, no clothes to wear and only lives in Christ.
one apple between them - and they called it Paradise. • Our vision is expressed in just two phrases: GOOD CHRISTIANS and
Little Ernie was having a problem with his homework. RESPONSIBLE CITIZENS.
Dad,. he asked, .What is the difference between .anger. and .exasperation.?. Pep-up : Stories for Reflection
Well, son,. said his father, .I'll give you a practical demonstration..
To the Young : God’s Resume

Features
His father picked up the phone and dialed a number.
Points to Ponder : Who is Jesus to Me?
Hello,. said a voice at the other end.
Saint of the Week : St. Zita
Hello,. said Ernie's father. .Is Melvin there?.
Jokes : Lighter Side of Life
There is no one called Melvin here!. the voice replied. .Why don't you look up num-
bers before you dial them?. Last Drop : Life’s Clock
You see?. said Ernie's father. .That man was not at all happy with our call. Christina Comes Home
But watch this!. Maria was a poor widow who lived in a Brazilian village with her fifteen year old daughter, Chris-
He then dialed the number again, and says, .Hello, is Melvin there?. tina. For years, they had survived on Maria's humble salary. Now her beautiful, joyful daughter
Now look here!. the voice said angrily. .I told you there is no Melvin here! Christina wanted to find a job too. She dreamed about an exciting life in the big city, even though
You have got a lot of nerve calling again!. her mother tried to convince her that a poor, uneducated young girl would only find trouble there.
Did you hear that?. Ernie's father asked. .That was .anger.. Now, I will show One morning Maria awoke to find her daughter's bed empty. Maria knew immediately where her
you what .exasperation. is!. daughter had gone, and set out to find her. On her way to the bus stop she went into a photograph
He dialed once again. And on hearing the voice at the other end, Ernie's booth at the drugstore and spent all she could on pictures of herself. With her purse full of small
father said: .Hello! This is Melvin. Have there been any calls for me?. black and white photos, she boarded the next bus to Rio de Janeiro. Maria knew Christina had no
Attention: Jambo You(th) will be having a couple of months break from now. The weekly newsletter
way of earning money, but was too stubborn to give up. When pride meets hunger, a human will
will resume its publication from the second week of August 2009. In the mean time you are welcome does things that were before unthinkable. Maria began her search through bars, hotels, night-
to visit our blog sites for the back issues of the Newsletter. www.esnips.com/web/JamboYouth clubs, and other places with a reputation for streetwalkers. At each place she left her picture -
taped to a hotel bulletin board, fastened to a corner phone booth. And on the back of each photo,
Last Drop she wrote a note. Soon Maria's money and photos ran out, and she took the bus back to her small
Life’s Clock village. A month later young Christina descended the stairway at a cheap hotel. Her face was
The clock of life is wound by once, tired. Her formerly joyful eyes now spoke of pain and fear. Her dream had become a nightmare.
She felt hopeless, trapped, and ashamed, and wanted to go home. Yet the little village was, in
And no man has the power
many ways, too far away. As she reached the bottom of the stairs, her eyes noticed a familiar
To tell just where the hands will stop
face. She looked again, and taped on the lobby mirror was a small picture of her mother. Chris-
At late or early hour. The present only is our own, tina's eyes burned and her throat tightened as she walked across the room and removed the small
To lose one's wealth is sad indeed, Live, love, toil with a 'will' photo. Written on the back was this compelling invitation: "Whatever you have done, whatever you
To lose one's health is more; Place no faith in "tomorrow" - for have become, it doesn't matter. Please come home." She did.
To lose one's soul is such a loss The clock may then be still. Jesus is God's picture taped to a Roman cross, inviting us to come home, so he can save us
As no man can restore. from the destructive power of sin.
www.dbafe.org/jamboyouth Jambo You(th) 2009 www.jesusyouth.org Jambo You(th) 2009
Editor: Shyjan Sdb
 God’s Resume
Can you imagine what it would be like if God had a resume? It might look something like Who is Jesus to me? (continued from previous Issue)
the following: the Unwanted - to be wanted
To Whom It May Concern the Leper - to wash His wounds
I heard you were considering a new manager in your life. I would like to apply for this job. the Beggar - to give Him a smile
I believe I am the most qualified candidate. I am the only one that has ever done this job
successfully. I was the first manager of human beings. In fact, I made them, so naturally, the Drunkard - to listen to him
I know how humanity works and what is best to get people back into their proper working the Mental - to protect him
condition. It will be like having the manufacturer as your personal mechanic. the Little One - to embrace him
If this is your first time considering me, I would just like to point out that my salary has the Blind - to lead him
already been paid by the blood of my son, Jesus, on the cross of Calvary. What I need
the Dumb - to speak for him
from you is the acknowledgement that the price is sufficient to pay for all of your sin and
your independence from me. I need you to believe this in your heart and to tell somebody the Crippled - to walk with him
else about your decision with your mouth. the Drug Addict - to befriend him
The next thing I ask is the right to change and fix your life so you can learn how to stay the Prostitute - to remove from danger
close to me. I will make some major changes and revisions. They are not for you to worry the Prisoner - to be visited
about. I need your permission to execute these changes. My way and in my time, will
change your desires and give you the strength to make the changes. Please keep your the Old - to be served
hands out of the way. Don't try to help me and don't resist me. I really do need your full To me Jesus is my God
commitment and cooperation. If you give me this, the process can go smoothly, without Jesus is my Spouse
delays. Jesus is my Life
Yours Sincerely,
GOD
Jesus is my only Love
P.S. I created heaven and earth. I AM. Attached is my resume. Jesus is my all in all
GOD Jesus is my Everything
Everywhere , All Over, Every Place 24X7
EXPERIENCE
From the beginning of time. Before the beginning of time. From everlasting to everlasting. SAINT for the WEEK
I made time. April 27 St. Zita
ABILITY She was born in Tuscany in 1218 and entered the domestic service of the Fatinelli
All Powerful family in the city of Lucca at the age of 12, remaining with them for the rest of her life
PRIOR EMPLOYMENT (she died in 1272). The Fatinellis seem to have taken their religious devotions re-
Created the universe, put the galaxies in place, formed man. spectfully but routinely, and initially found the piety of their new servant excessive
I established heaven and earth by my spoken Word and am currently holding up the and disturbing. Many wonders were told of her, including the angels baking her
world by my power. loaves in the household kitchen while she was caught up in religious contempla-
EDUCATION AND TRAINING tion. When she died she was buried in the fashionable Luccan church of St. Fre-
I AM and I have all knowledge. diano, and a cult developed around her tomb, though her canonisation was only
AVAILABILITY made ‘official’ in 1748. She was particularly invoked by housewives and servants
Willing and ready to take over your life. Able to put your life together again. Will bring all when they lost sets of keys. Clearly a useful saint to know and invoke to in difficult
of who I AM into your life. Can start now. I will transform your life . . . if you let Me. situations.

Strength lies in differences, not in similarities. Stephen R. Covey Strong lives are motivated by dynamic purposes. Kenneth Hildebrand
www.jamboyouth.multiply.com Jambo You(th) 2009 www.esnips.com/web/JamboYouth Jambo You(th) 2009