LIFE ISN’T FAIR One of the things I try to teach my preschool students is the name of each day of the week. Every morning I ask them what day […]
LEFT HUNGRY Abigail, age 3 and I are at a church one Sunday – not ours – or a special service. It’s been a long service and she’s looking forward
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TOO OLD TO FLY? This story is of my father and the years immediately following my mother’s death. My dad, alone in a small town he had never liked, made
GRIDIRON GLOSSARY In a never-ending effort to attract the unchurched, some churches have considered translating their unfamiliar terminology into familiar football phrases. Blocking: Talking endlessly to the pastor at the
JUST A POOR PREACHER The new minister’s car broke down just after the morning service, so on Monday he had it towed to the local garage for repairs. “I hope
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BREATH TEST: This is an old one that has appeared in numerous church bulletins…but in case any readers have missed it, here goes once more: Hold this page near your
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TELL WHAT YOU KNOW A monastery at which several hundred young monks were receiving their training had a rule that each Wednesday evening’s sermon must be preached by one of
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FROM TOWN HALL TO HEAVEN Scheduled to speak in Philadelphia at the Town Hall, Bishop Fulton J. Sheen decided to walk from his hotel even though he was unfamiliar with
LOOKING FOR LOOPHOLES W. C. Fields, the famous (or infamous) cynical comedian was reported to have been very critical of religion. One day a close friend walked in to his
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BROCCOLI SANDWICHES Winthrop and his buddy are walking to school. Winthrop says: “My Mom made me broccoli sandwiches for lunch. Yesterday she made me liver sandwiches. She’s still getting even
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SHE’S NOT GOD During Sunday School, our pastor, who was teaching the adult class, selected a middle-aged couple to act out the burning bush scene from the Old Testament. The
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COMMITTEES: Having served on various committees, I have drawn up a list of rules: Never arrive on time–this stamps you as a beginner. Don’t say anything until the meeting is
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INSTANT ANSWERS My wife and I try to make prayer something we do for all our needs, concerns, and joys. Our 3 year old daughter recently got an “ouchy”. Jenny
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IRRELEVANT QUESTIONS A young skeptic in the congregation once interrupted Billy Sunday with the question: “Who was Cain’s wife?” The Evangelist answered in all seriousness: “I honor every seeker after
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WHO’S IN CHARGE? Christian Herter, then governor of Massachusetts, was running hard for a second term. One day after a busy schedule of campaigning and no time for lunch, he
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JOB SENSE When you laugh at the boss’ joke, it doesn’t prove that you have a sense of humor; it proves that you have sense. Selected, source unknown
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CONTRIBUTE TO THE CAUSE A very large lady got on to a bus and found all the seats were taken. She asked, “Now which one of you gentlemen will give
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TOO OLD TO FLY SOLO? This story is of my father and the years immediately following my mother’s death. My father, alone in a small town he had never liked,
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TWO- LETTER MAN A college football coach was being interviewed about the year’s star quarterback. “He’s great on the gridiron,” said the interviewer, “but how’s his scholastic work?” “He makes
TOO PROTECTIVE Several months ago our Preschool Department ordered non-breakable mirrors for some of the classrooms. Since we paid a high price for these mirrors, we were expecting something really
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