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One of my patients, about 6 yrs old, thought it wise to ask her dad to pray for her since it was her turn to see the Dentist.The dad did pray but the little girl assured him afterwards that his prayer... read more..

Drew and Timmy were brothers. One day Mom and Dad had to go into town. Dad told Drew, "While we are gone I want you boys to clear away the dirty dishes, clean your room, and mow the grass."When they r... read more..

Like Burger King says, "Have it your way!" So, tell the subservient chicken what to do and he'll probably do it.  I think Dr. Phil had something to do with helping this chick read more..

There's a new online support group for people who are addicted to the internet.It meets on AOL each night from 6:00 p.m till 12 midnight.... read more..

I volunteered recently to perform a parachute jump for charity. On our first day of training, the instructor made an important point about preparing for landing at 300 feet. "How do you know when you... read more..

There certainly is no end of opportunities, activities, and movements for followers of Jesus to get behind, but how can we tell which ones He wants us to be a part of?What kind of people does Jesus wa... read more..

Once upon a time the government had a vast scrap yard in the middle of a desert.  Congress said "someone may steal from it at night."  So they created a night watchman position and... read more..

An elderly parish priest was tending his garden near a convent when a passerby stopped to inquire after the priest's much-loved roses."Not bad," said the priest, "but they suffer from a disease peculi... read more..

Last week the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage left Yours Truly for another man. Actually, it was three little men n the grandsons. When it comes to grandsons, grandfathers haven’t a chanc read more..

Johnny, age 5, was being taught to be neat and clean and to pick up after himself.  One evening after taking his bath his mother asked him if he had picked up and taken care of his dirty clothes.... read more..

"Dad," a teenaged girl says, running into her father's den, "I'd like to kiss you good-bye before I go to school!""You're too late, honey. Your mother just did that two minutes ago, and I don't have a read more..

Ok, this seems really strange until you figure out what company is behind this. You might think it was Remmington Razors or maybe even Shick Razors but you'd be wrong.  BTW, no Yetis w read more..

A man walked into a shoe store, and tried on a pair of shoes."How do they feel?" asked the sales clerk."Well they feel a bit tight," replied the man.The assistant promptly bent dow... read more..

I had always talked about my job a lot at home, and my young daughter had always expressed great interest. So I thought it would be a treat for her to spend the day with me at the office. Since I want... read more..

At one point during a game, the baseball coach said to one of his young players, "Do you understand what cooperation is?  What a team is?"The little boy nodded in the affirmative."... read more..

My friends and I had joined a weight-loss organization. At one meeting the instructor held up an apple and a candy bar. "What are the attributes of this apple," she asked, "and how do they relate to o... read more..

I just got back from a trip to Missouri for a funeral. My uncle passed away. My Uncle Leon Ammons was in the ministry for longer than I've been alive! He never stopped witnessing. The fu read more..

Old Dr. Carver still made house calls.  One afternoon he was called to the Tuttle house.  Mrs. Tuttle was in terrible pain.The doctor came out of the bedroom a minute after he'd gone in ... read more..

Most of us have a bad habit we are constantly trying to break. For me, it’s biting my fingernails. One day I told my husband about my latest solution: press-on nails. "Great Idea, Honey,” he smiled. ... read more..

An expert on whales was telling friends about some of the unusual findings he had made.  "For instance," he said, "some whales can communicate at a distance of 300 miles."&quo... read more..

The whole neighborhood shook from the explosion. As shopkeepers ran outside to see what happened, they spotted the pharmacist staggering out of his smoldering building.His white uniform was now scorch... read more..

A young man who was also an avid golfer found himself with a few hours to spare one afternoon.  He figured if he hurried and played very fast, he could get in 9 holes before he had to head home.J... read more..

Your favorite section of the newspaper is "25 Years Ago Today."The parts that have arthritis are the parts where you feel best.A big evening with your friends is sitting around comparing living wills.... read more..

It’s sad that when the topic of Jesus’ second coming comes up so many jump on the timeline bandwagon. When they do too often what His return really means to us get’s lost in the dus... read more..

When you were little did you every have an elderly relative (ah, sweet memories of family holiday vacations) tweak your nose and claim to have it in their hand? Has a cat ever gotten your tongue? ... read more..

Remember that look you would get whenever whoever raised you saw you misbehave in a crowded room?  You know, the hairy eyeball!  It may have looked like the eyes below. Have some fun read more..

I have not always had the best balance.  This wasn't a problem when I was young because everyone expects you to fall when your age is in the single digits.  But now that I am in my 5th decade . . . we... read more..

Do you remember those ink blot sheets the district school nurse always showed you when you were suspended from school for being so disruptive in class?  No?  Maybe that was just me - but t read more..

An elderly man inquired of his wife about a recent, large expense."Well yes I bought this new hearing aid, dear." his wife replied."How much did it cost, dear?," he asked."Four thousand dollars," she ... read more..

Our supervisor recently made a casual comment about my shaggy mane of hair. He then went on to extol the virtues of a good haircut, which, he insisted, makes an elderly man look younger and a younger ... read more..