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A man finds his seat in the theater, but it's too far from the stage.  He whispers to the usher, "This is a mystery and I have to watch a mystery close up.  Get me a better seat, an... read more..

If we are ever going to find emotional health and achieve spiritual maturity, we are going to have to begin by looking beneath the surface of our life.  But, is it safe to do that?  Is the p... read more..

It was during the dark winter of 1864, Petersburg , Virginia , the Confederate army of Robert E. Lee faced the Union divisions of General Ulysses S. Grant. The war was now three and a half years old a... read more..

My Parents had not been out together in quite some time.One Saturday, as Mom was finishing the dinner dishes, my father stepped up behind her."Would you like to go out, girl?" he asked.Not e... read more..

David and Bernice had just given their teenage daughter family-car privileges. On Saturday night she returned home very late from a party.The next morning her father went out to the driveway to get th... read more..

"Mama"--a universal word that fits us all--whether you're a mom or not, you HAVE a mom and you HAVE a need - so sit up and listen to a contemporary testimony to God's wonderful power read more..

A young man who left his home in Texas at an early age, finally purchased his own ranch in Oklahoma.  He invited his father out for a visit, and took him on a tour of the property.Driving along i... read more..

My job as a land surveyor took me to a golf course that was expanding from 9 holes to 18 holes.Using a machete to clear thick brush in an area I was mapping, I came upon a golf club that an irate play... read more..

I’m at the age when sleep, especially during the night, is a very fragile commodity. The least little noise arouses my body to full consciousness. I say my body, because I’m not sure my br... read more..

A young boy came to Sunday School late.  His teacher knew that he was usually very prompt and asked him if anything was wrong.The boy replied no, that he was going fishing but his dad told him th... read more..

A Missouri farmer passed away and left 17 mules to his three sons. The instructions left in the will said that the oldest boy was to get one-half, the second oldest one-third, and the youngest one-nin... read more..

It would seem that the more important the message the greater the means of advertising it. When the Second World War ended, allied bombers dropped millions upon millions of leaflets into cities, jungl... read more..

Red Buttons, appearing on Dennis Miller's Show, announced he was 80 years old but that 80 is not "old." Red explained:"Old" is when your doctor doesn't give you x-rays anym... read more..

I pulled into the crowded parking lot at a Super Wal-Mart Shopping Center and rolled down the car windows to make sure my Labrador Retriever Pup had fresh air.She was stretched, full-out, on the back ... read more..

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We were on our way to the reception when we saw them. The wedding party was gathered by a small bridge in a local park, milling around while the photographer got set up. The men looked dapper in read more..

The following are a few simple ways to keep burglars out of the house by putting a few signs in well-placed locations.Dear Mr. Butcher, starting tomorrow, please leave eight pounds of meat for Brutus.... read more..

Modern is better - or so some people think, yet the crafts, techniques and technologies of the past continue to surface as superior to our so-called 'modern' improvements on them. The Viking s... read more..

If you are wondering what a Goober is, there is a picture of one at:https://www.cybersalt.org/pastor-tim-s-cleanlaugh-site/what-is-a-gooberTwo goobers are racing down a bumpy back road in a pretty bea... read more..

Fear is a crippling emotion.When Hannibal attacked Rome, he brought African elephants to accompany his infantry. He hoped the sight of the monsters would spread fear and panic through the Roman legion... read more..

"Hey you!  Pull over!" shouted the traffic cop.The lady complied, and the judge next day fined her twenty-five dollars.She went home in great anxiety lest her husband, who always examin read more..

Peter Scazzero writes in his book The Emotionally Healthy Church that the area of emotions is a too long overlooked area when it comes to discipling followers of Jesus.  He emphasi... read more..

A little boy went to the store with his grandmother and on the way home, he was looking at the things she had purchased.  He found a package of panty hose and began to sound out the words "Q... read more..

This morning, on the church newsletter were these instructions:Hold this paper close to your nose and blow hard into the paper.If the sheet turns green, you need to see a doctor.If it turns blue, see ... read more..

This year curiously enough, Easter and Income Tax Day came the same weekend. One represents a cross borne for our sins and the other represents a cross we continue to bear for someone else’s sin... read more..

A very successful businessman had a meeting with his new son-in-law.  "I love my daughter, and now I welcome you into the family," said the man.  "To show you how much we care... read more..

When you are out of the office, here are some away messages to use:1. Thank you for your e-mail. Your credit card has been charged $5.99 for the first ten words and $1.99 for each additional word in y... read more..

A man called his mother in Florida. "Mom, how are you?" "Not too good," said the mother. "I've been very weak." The son said, "Why are you so weak?" She said, "Because I haven't eaten in 38 days." ... read more..

I realized that my six-year-old grandson had been watching too many reality TV shows the day we attended a cousin's wedding.As the four bridesmaids walked down the aisle toward the front of the synago... read more..

The last words we hear Jesus speak from the cross are "It is finished. Into your hands I commit my spirit." And he gave up his spirit and died.Jesus had been able to say that the work God ha... read more..