MULE TEAM SCENERY Kathryn Jensen: “Life is like bein’ on a mule team. Unless you’re the lead mule, all the scenery looks about the same.” Submiiteed by Jeff Chandler, First […]
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PERFECT PASTOR After hundreds of years, the Perfect Pastor has been found. He is the church leader who will please everyone. He preaches exactly 20 minutes and then sits down.
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THE UNEXPECTED GIFT My wife still hasn’t spoken to me since last Christmas. I asked her what she wanted for Christmas and she said, “Oh, just surprise me.” So, at
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THE GIFT YOU DON’T NEED Did you hear about the pastor who gave each of his parishioners a gift certificate worth four hours of free advice?
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GIFT EXCHANGE It was the day after Christmas at a church in San Francisco. The pastor of the church was looking over the creche when he noticed that the baby
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NEED AND WANT Sometimes we don’t know the difference between what we need and what we want. We want so much, but God gives us what we truly need. I
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JUNGLE WISDOM A reporter was interviewing an African safari guide. He asked: “Is it true that jungle animals won’t harm you if you carry a torch?” The guide replied, “That
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PROGRESS IN DOCTRINE A young pastor preached a sermon he entitled “Rules For Raising Children.” Then he got some kids of his own and the next time he tackled the
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FRUGAL Papa lay dying and his sons and daughters were gathered about him in the family bedroom. The eldest son moved forward and respectfully asked, “Papa, is there anything you
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THE COST OF SHORT SIGHTEDNESS A man flying a small aircraft encountered engine trouble and was forced to land in the middle of a desert wasteland. Stranded without water, the
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KIDDING ASIDE A five-year-old boy had a very precocious interest in motorcycles. Whenever he saw one he would let out a howl of joy, accompanied by animated remarks of “Look
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A CHILD’S PERSPECTIVE One day I offered to watch my neighbor’s young daughters so she could run a few errands. The four-year-old and I got along very well, but I
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REVENGE A little boy was smarting after being punished by his father. Shortly afterward he knelt by his bed to say his prayers which ended with the usual blessings for
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HARD BALL Stewart Granger, Cleveland Cavalier guard recalls the rough basketball games they played as youth on Brooklyn playgrounds. The rule was: “No autopsy, no foul.”
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WHEN THE RULES CHANGE Dear Miss Manners — When we were having Thanksgiving dinner at the home of friends, an argument broke out between the other couple. Being of an
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TOUCHE ON WRITTEN PRAYERS The occasion was one of those community inter-faith Thanksgiving services where all the local pastors were participating — including the Episcopal rector and the Baptist preacher.
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BORE Definition of a bore: Someone who deprives you of your solitude without providing you with company. Campbell’s Notebook
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ATHEIST HOLIDAY An atheist complained to a friend because Christians had their special holidays, such as Christmas, Easter and the like; the Jews celebrated their national holidays such as Passover,
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THE ATTORNEY IN HEAVEN The best of the spate of recent lawyer jokes was the one I heard about the lawyer that died and found himself in heaven. By the
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OBVIOUS CHARMS “What do you love most about me?” the woman asked her husband. “My natural beauty or my gorgeous body?” He quietly replied, “Your sense of humor.” Adapted from
Appearance | Humor | Love | Marriage | Pride | Women Read More »
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