Humor/Leadership/Confidence/Money Investments Stocks/Economy: PRESIDENTIAL INVESTMENT It is reported that a few years back the President of the United States was trying to paint a brighter economic picture to the press than his administration had reason…
Sermon Illustrations
SOMETHING FOR NOTHING In my younger years it was practically a hobby of mine to try to determine how advertisers, using "sweepstakes-give-aways" could offer nothing of much (or any) value and still make it sound…
TOO MUCH OF NOT ENOUGH In reply to your request to send a check for my dues, I wish to inform you that the present condition of my bank account makes it almost impossible. My…
PREPARE FOR WEDDING OR MARRIAGE? "We are prepared to spend considerable effort and money on the wedding which is over in a few hours, yet we complacently leave to chance the outcome of the marriage,…
INSURANCE POLICY During the midst of the Great Depression of the 1930's, a poverty-burdened older woman approached the front desk of an insurance office in Minneapolis. She wanted to know if she could stop making…
THE END OF GOLF At the seventeenth annual Pastors Conference at Moody Bible Institute, George Sweeting claimed that his father, a Scotsman, gave up golf at 65 years of age. The only reason he did…
ALLEN'S SWISS SIGN Woody Allen: "If only God would give me some clear sign - like making a large deposit in my name at a Swiss bank."
BAD BIDS A man bought a parrot at an auction after some heavy bidding. "I hope this bird talks," he told the auctioneer. "Talk?" the auctioneer replied. "Who do you think has been bidding against…
PRAYER RATES The daughter of a telephone operator was asked in religion class to define prayer. "Prayer," said the child, "is messages sent up at night and on Sundays when the rates are lowest."
A LACK OF PATIENTS Lawyer: "How do you deal with persons seeking free advice at cocktail parties, Doctor?" Doctor: "I tell them to undress."
GOLF SETTLEMENT Man hit with a golf ball: "I'll sue you for $5,000!" Other golfer: "I said 'fore'!" Injured man: "I'll take it!"
RAISING SWEET CANE When the price of sugar goes up, customers raise cane.
NO LOAFING Breadwinners can't afford to loaf.
COLLEGE BRED "College bred" describes a four-year loaf made out of the old man's dough.
TRY KINDNESS TO BE A WINNER There was a sheep raising farmer. Next to him there was another farmer who was raising wheat, children and large dogs. The dogs were scaring the sheep. The sheep…
A PACKAGED INHERITANCE The wealthy English Baron, Fitzgerald, had only one son. The son had left home and died while away from home. Fitzgerald never got over the loss of his son, his only heir.…
ROOT OF NO EVIL Love of the right use of money is the root of much good.
ANTIQUE OR JUNK Grandpa says one way to get rich is to develop the ability to tell exactly when a piece of junk becomes an antique. From "The Way I Heer'd It" by Jim Reed,…
THE COST OF THRIFT Tip Taylor told the boys down at the boat dock that sometimes people carry thrift too far, like his Uncle Maynard, who was taking long steps to keep from wearing out…
BROKE MEN ARE WORTHLESS A good horse thoroughly broke is worth a goodly sum... but a good man thoroughly broke isn't worth a cent.From "The Way I Heer'd It" by Jim Reed, The Ozarks Mountaineer,…
