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When  I graduated from the Baptist Leadership Training School in Calgary, 1967, before University and theological college,  the school yearbook had some caption about us under our photograph... read more..

Zack and his mule were walking down the road when one of Zack's friends drove up and offered him a ride to town.  Zack got into the truck while his mule ran along behind.  The mule was right... read more..

Two guys met in the middle of the desert. One was carrying a car door, the other an umbrella.The one with the car door said to the guy with the umbrella, "Why are you carrying that umbrella around, i... read more..

A veterinarian was feeling ill and went to see her doctor.  The doctor asked her all the usual questions, about symptoms, how long had they been occurring, etc., when she interrupted him: "H... read more..

When I first heard the news about the Tsunami my heart started beating a little faster and my mind immediately started listing the people we know in that area of the world. The list isn't long, but it... read more..

Dear Pastor Tim, I have been on your clean laugh list for what must be over a year now.  It remains a blessing to me to open a clean and cheerful email from you every morning.  Your site is truly sal... read more..

"Your Honor, I want to bring to your attention how unfair it is for my client to be accused of theft. He arrived in New York City a week ago and barely knows his way around. What's more, he only spe read more..

We woke up to a picturesque Alberta winter scene last Sunday - big flakes of snow had piled themselves up against our windows and doors and they were still coming down when we piled ourselves into the... read more..

At one Army base, the annual trip to the rifle range had been canceled for the second year in a row, but the semi-annual physical fitness test was still on as planned.One soldier mused, "Does it bothe... read more..

Christmas Break was over and the teacher was asking the class about their vacations. She turned to little Johnny and asked what he did over the break."We visited my grandmother in Punxsutawney, Penns... read more..

Reports, reports, reports--do you ever get weary of reports? We do welcome the good ones-- a clean bill of health, a child's great report card, an income tax refund. We cringe at the bad ones--a scary... read more..

After a close friend moved away, we began to communicate by computer. We met each week in her favorite chat room and would type for hours.One night, I had a high fever and swollen larynx and felt too... read more..

The magnitude of the death of 300,000 in the devastating tsunami that struck Indonesia and other parts of the world on December 26, 2004 is another reminder for great reflection and concern for the et... read more..

A philosopher from Paris once commented, "God is dead. Marx is dead. And I don't feel so good myself." His attitude illustrates the pessimism rampant in our culture today.If there really is a God, peo... read more..

I was telling a friend about my enrollment in a weight-loss program and how excited I was about the meetings."Sounds great," she said. "I'm almost tempted to join too.""Well, next time I go," I repli... read more..