BOILING IT DOWN TO THE ESSENCE A visiting American textile buyer told a long but amusing anecdote at a luncheon in Seoul, Korea. The translator repeated it to the group in just a few words…
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WHOOPS, TOO LATE Employees in a Midwestern company recenly found this message printed on their pay envelopes: "If the amount in this envelope does not agree with the amount on your pay slip, please return…
REALISTIC GOALS Then there were these two friends who went camping out into the big woods. They woke up the first morning and were standing by their tent having their first cup of coffee for…
DIVINE GUIDANCE ON DIETING Did you read the one about the overweight guy who always stopped by the bakery on his way to work in the morning to pick up some goodies for the staff…
RELATED TO THE CAPTAIN A young boy happened upon an old man who was fishing in the mighty Mississippi River. Immediately the lad began to ply the aged fisherman with a myriad of questions as…
RIGHT BEHIND FATHER Many stories are told about boys who follow in their father's steps. One that bears repeating is of a man and his young son climbing a mountain. They came to a place…
THE POWER OF HYPOCRISY This story illustrated the harmful effects of hypocrisy, especially in fathers, and could be used in a Father's Day message: Years ago in Germany there was a young Jewish boy who…
FATHER'S DAY On a cold winter evening a man suffered a heart attack and after being admitted to the hospital, asked the nuse to call his daughter. He explained, "You see, I live alone and…
THE FATHER SEEKETH AFTER THEE A Quaker family lived in Pennsylvania; against the father's wishes, the son Jonathan ran off and enlisted in the cause of the North during the Civil War. Time passed and…
CREDIBILITY Anyone who tells you that he enjoys a cold shower in the morning will lie about other things too. On the Upbeat
COURAGE Courage in people is like a tea bag. You never know the strength until they're in hot water. Funny, Funny World
MIXED MESSAGE Did you hear about the movie producer who was asked how business was on his new movie? He replied, "Colossal -- but we're hoping it will improve!"
THE PREACHER'S PRAYER The old Nazarene evangelist Bud Robinson is reported to have prayed the following prayer each day: "O Lord, give me a backbone as big as a saw log and ribs like the…
NOT ALL KNOTS WERE TIED IN HEAVEN And then there was the story about the insurance man who was settling up with the widow. He had brought a check for $50,000 to present to her.…
DEAR GOD Please count me in! Love, Herbie.
DEAR GOD Did you have as much trouble learning Hebrew as I am? Are there any easy ways to do it? I know you talk English too so I'm writing in English. Respectfully, Jerome
DEAR GOD Are boys better than girls? I know you are one but try to be fair. Syliva
DEAR GOD Why can't you ever keep it from raining on Saturday all the time? Rose
DEAR GOD If you do all these things you are pretty busy. Now here's my question. When is the best time I can talk to you? I know you are always listening but when will…
CHILDREN'S LETTERS TO GOD Dear God, What is it like when you die? Nobody will tell me. I just want to know, I don't want to do it. Your Friend, Mike
