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When I was doing the background reading on 1 Peter, I was reminded of the terrible sufferings which the early church endured. The exact dating of Peter's letters is not clear. It could have been durin... read more..

Unable to attend the funeral after his father died, a son who lived far away called his brother and told him, "Do something nice for Dad and send me the bill." Later, he got a bill for $200.00, which... read more..

John was furious when his steak arrived too rare."Waiter," he shouted, "Didn't you hear me say 'well done'?""I can't thank you enough, sir," replied the waiter. "I hardly ever get a compliment."... read more..

After more than three decades of church ministry, I have come to one unsettling conclusion. Actually, I've come to more than one conclusion, but this one is the most depressing. That conclusion is sim... read more..

Thoughts on Growing Old ~ Maybe it's true that life begins at fifty.  But everything else starts to wear out, fall out, or spread out. ~ There are three signs of old age.  The first is yo... read more..

There was a farmer who had many pigs. One day someone went to the farm and asked the farmer: "What do you use to feed your pigs?""Well, I give them acorn, corn, and things like that. Why?""Because I... read more..

Spring Cleaning and the rain do not go together.  The week before the time changed to Daylight Savings Time I had started my spring cleaning and I was so proud of myself.  "I have just two t... read more..

I was brought up Catholic and went to church every Sunday. We also went to church with the school on every first Friday of the month. One year when I was in grade 5, my friend and I went to the 7 o'cl... read more..

Since I''m new here, I just wanted to say hi to everyone, and wish each of you a God Blessed Day. Bye for now.  ... read more..

The boss of a big company needed to call one of his employees about an urgent problem with one of the main computers.  He dialed the employees home phone number and was greeted with a child's whi... read more..

"It's YOUR fault!" - "No, it's YOUR fault!" Ever listen to a couple of kids quarreling about who's to blame? Or maybe, it's a husband/wife spat--and I won't even guess who wins that one! But there's a read more..

You know you're growing old when..You've come to the annoying realization that your parents were right about almost everything.The bag boy volunteers to help load groceries into your car-in the "ten i... read more..

April,8 I wanted to say that though I am not a Catholic I believe the choice for the next Pope is very important for the entire world.Not just the Catholic Church. The Pope was human and was not per... read more..

Wow. I am still here. Amazing and a great point for PRAISE.Bad health, 13 or 14 addmissions to hospital and losing my job. 3? years ago I was chairbound, rarely sleeping in bed 'cos of breathing diff... read more..

This fellow is looking to buy a saw to cut down some trees in his back yard.  He goes to a chainsaw shop and asks about various chainsaws.  The dealer tells him, "Look, I have a lot of model... read more..

Supreme Court Tells PM - Parliament can not protect clergy Dear Clergy and Leaders: Religious freedom in Canada is seriously compromised and the assault on Clergy has begun. Today Bishop Fred Henry ... read more..

Warning Labels!7 Up:Contents under pressure. Cap may blow off causing eye or other serious injury. Point away from face and people, especially when opening.Vicks Nyquil Gel Caps:Use of this product in... read more..

  To Hell and Back Again...A Spiritual Journey... My Name is Steve Funkner, My friends call me Moose.I was born in a little town of Carrot River Saskatchewan. I was raised in a physically abusi read more..

Sunday 8:00 a.m. It was early, but I headed for the church. I was scheduled to do the power-point presentation of my husband's sermon and I also had to prepare for my Junior High Sunday School Class. ... read more..

Albert Einstein arrives at a party and introduces himself to the first person he sees and asks, "What is your IQ?" to which the man answers "241." "That is wonderful!," says Albert.  "We will ta... read more..

An Engineering Student, a Physics Student, and a Mathematics student were each given $150 dollars and were told to use that money to find out exactly how tall a particular hotel was.All three ran off,... read more..

There is a great war that has been declared upon a natural process, a process that is seen in almost every aspect of life. The war that has been declared can be both righteous and vain; it has desires... read more..

A grasshopper goes into a bar and hops on to a barstool to order a drink.  The bartender says "You know, we have a drink named after you? The grasshopper replies, "Really!  You have a drink... read more..

I sat there waiting for my new doctor to make his way through the file that contained my very extensive medical history.After he finished all seventeen pages, he looked at me and said, "You look bette... read more..

Walking up to a department store's fabric counter, a pretty girl asked, "I want to buy this material for a new dress.  How much does it cost?" "Only one kiss per yard," replied the smirking male... read more..

For several weeks my 91 year-old mother-in-law has been adjusting to her new life in a long term care facility. At first, she completely rejected the idea of being happy away from her home. But, becau... read more..

There was a religious lady that had to do a lot of traveling for her business, so naturally she did a lot of flying.  Flying made her extremely nervous, so she always took her Bible along with he... read more..

Mark Buchanan, pastor of New Life Baptist Church in Duncan, tells of a conversation with a philosophy student during a wedding reception. The student asked Mark if he really believed all that religiou... read more..

*18 Things That Never Happened On Star Trek*1. The Enterprise runs into a mysterious energy field of a type it has encountered several times before.2. The Enterprise goes to visit a remote outpost o read more..

Usually skid marks on the concrete in my carport mean that I have been doing brake-stands or peel-outs again with our minivan. That's why I was surprised to see two rubber patches the other day that I... read more..