It Feels Like God
In the story “The Sword in the Stone,” the author has God give all the little embryos the opportunity to choose any gift they would like to receive from Him. […]
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A Slot Machine In The Kitchen
If you are the type who is tempted by every new gadget that comes down the pike, here’s one you may not be familiar with. It’s called the “Urban Cultivator,”
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Uptight To Alright!
Some of you are familiar with the “Urban Dictionary,” which is described as a crowd-sourced online dictionary of slang words and phrases, founded in 1999 as a parody of the
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Get Off The Escalator!
In a satirical cartoon, a football player is being interviewed after a disappointing loss: The player says, “First, I’d like to blame the Lord for causing us to lose today.”
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Screaming Pillows
It seems clear, and for a variety of reasons, that many people feel as though we are living in difficult days. Perhaps your are among them. In an apparent response
Turn Toward The Light
In a recent magazine cartoon, two scientists, dressed in lab coats, are observing some kind of agricultural experiment. A row of plants is pictured in front of the scientists —
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Greatest Gift
If you were to consult a wedding etiquette expert, you’d discover that traditional rules say you have up to one year following the ceremony to send your gift. But are
Fraying Edges, Raveling Threads
There once was a very learned professor who had earned a wall full of honors and degrees. His head was crammed full of just about everything philosophers of every Age
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Shadows and Light
In a fantasy story called “A Wizard of Earthsea,” a young man named “Ged” is learning to become a wizard. His training program is aimed at helping him to distinguish
Take The First Step
In the classic tale, “Alice In Wonderland,” The White Rabbit puts on his spectacles and asks the king, “Where shall I begin, please your Majesty?” “Begin at the beginning,” the
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A Very Good Year
Someone has said, “An optimist stays up until midnight to see the new year in, and a pessimist stays up to make sure the old year leaves.” -1 And this
The More We Give
In the matter of your Christmas traditions, here’s an arrangement you may be familiar with. Every year, the parents of three grown children would divide their Christmases among their children’s
Time To Get Up!
“I’ve fallen and I can’t get up.” I’m sure many of you remember that iconic commercial. But have you seen the recent magazine cartoon that parodies the famous ad? In
Defies Description
In a classic magazine cartoon, two men, arriving at the Pearly Gates are depicted standing before the judgment seat of God. One is holding a briefcase. The other man is
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The Face of Our World
The story is told that an advisor to President Lincoln once suggested a certain candidate as a nominee for the President’s cabinet. Lincoln refused saying, “I don’t like the man’s
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The Cat That Unplugged The Alarm
A popular cartoon strip depicted a father and son confrontation. The teenage son is slouched down on the couch, looking very depressed. His father seems concerned, trying very hard to
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Divine Prescription
Psychologist Alfred Adler once put an ad in the paper for his “Fourteen-Day Cure Plan.” He claimed that he could cure anyone of any emotional or mental disorder in just
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We’re Here To Remember
Today we celebrate the Feast of the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome — the mother church. Most Catholics think of St. Peter’s as the Pope’s main church, but
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All Our Tomorrows
In an article titled “The Dumbest Job Interviews Ever,” -1 human resource professionals shared their worst hiring experiences with real candidates, trying to get hired for real jobs. The article
“Humilified” One And All!
Some of you will remember the late stand-up comic Henny Youngman who was famous for his delivery of one-liners. As the story goes, Youngman was celebrating his ninety-first birthday when
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