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Before Linda became engaged, she was quite the beauty, and didn't mind letting her boyfriend know it, too. "A lot of men are gonna be totally miserable when I marry," she told him read more..

A minister delivered a sermon in ten minutes one Sunday morning, which was about half the usual length of his sermons. He explained, “I regret to inform you that my dog, who is very fond of eating pap... read more..

This is a fun thing for a while and then it just gets kind of weird.  The object of it all is the same as in baseball, football, soccer, and ice hockey - pass the ball. (adsbygoogle = window.... read more..

On a recent “getaway” I checked myself in to a inexpensive hotel. Okay, it was a cheap motel. But I was not interested in fancy accoutrements, simply getting away and resting. Personally, I don’t need... read more..

A tourist was being led through the swamps of Florida.  "Is it true," he asked, "that an alligator won't attack you if you carry a flashlight?" "That de read more..

"The LORD is my Shepherd" - Psalm 23   This 23rd Psalm is not only the best known of all the psalms, but also for many the best-liked passage in all the sacred Scriptures. What a read more..

The young man entered the Ice Cream Palace and asked, "What kinds of ice cream do you have?""Vanilla, chocolate, strawberry," the girl wheezed as she spoke, patted her chest and seemed unable to conti... read more..

Fourth Sunday after Pentecost "This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."   2 Sam. 12:1-10,13 Galatians 2:11-21 Luke 7:36-50 Psalm 32   Jesu read more..

God may not have as much for you to do as you think.  Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070624.mp3{/audio} read more..

"That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee, that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that thou hast sent me." - John 17:21   The 17th read more..

Some of the most fun games are the most simple ones. Take this one for instance - no fancy graphics, no splashy sounds.  All you have is a maddening goal to go further each time.  Sure you can spend ... read more..

"Curse Meroz, said the angel of the LORD. Curse its people bitterly, because they did not come to help the LORD, to help the LORD against the mighty." - Judges 5:23  also read Matt read more..

At the airport for a business trip, I settled down to wait for the boarding announcement at Gate 35. Then I heard the voice on the public address system saying, "We apologize for the inconvenience, bu... read more..

Pistols don't kill. Shrimp with pistols do. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); read more..

I felt the need to continue from yesterday in Ephesians 2:8,9, and 10.   Saved by grace, through faith in Christ, not by works of our own. that is the only Gospel found in the New Testament. read more..

The teacher asked one of her young students if he knew his numbers. "Yes," he said.  "I do.  My father taught me." "Good.  What comes after three.& read more..

A lady had been exposed to strep and needed to visit the doctor's office just to have her throat swabbed for a culture. She sat in the waiting room for quite a while with her legs crossed, reading a m... read more..

Ahh, the accordian. I won't go into my story about how my first guitar lesson was on an accordion because I already did so on the Toots Thielemans page.  So let's just get on wit read more..

"For by grace you are saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: not of works, lest any man should boast." - Ephesian 2:8-9 "Saved by grace." T read more..

A profesor at the University of Pennsylvania was known for giving boring, cliche-ridden lectures.  At the beginning of one semester, an innovative class breathed new life into the course read more..

My girlfriend called me as she was driving to an appointment. She arrived, and I could tell from her voice that she was getting frustrated. Finally she said, "I know I had my cell phone with me. And ... read more..

"Blessed be the Lord; not one word has failed of all His good promise." 1 Kings 8:56 Such was the testimony of King Solomon when dedicating the Temple. Such was the earlier confession read more..

I am not a fan of sushi. I prefer my uncooked fish in an aquarium - not my stomach. But that does not mean that I look down on people who do like to eat raw fish. I mean, sharks do that often enoug... read more..

"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter." - Isaiah 5:20   When I r read more..

Two buddies are fishing, but they haven't caught anything all day. Then, another fisherman walks by with a huge load of fish. They ask him "excuse me, but where did you get all those fish?"The other f... read more..

Introducing Aaron - Priest, Dad, model for all.  Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070617.mp3{/audio} read more..

"Honor thy mother and thy father." - Exodus 20:12  "Whoever loves wisdom makes his father rejoice" - Proverbs 29:3   Today we honor the faith of Christian fathe read more..

Those of us who worked at the front desk of a convention hotel in Williamsburg, Va., prided ourselves on making the guests feel special. When someone arrived at reception, credit card in hand, we woul... read more..

Isaiah 43:1-2 Israel as a nation had much reason to fear the wrath of God. Their persistent sinning, especially their foolish idolatry, was bringing upon them dire punishment. For the remnant i read more..

"Looking Unto Jesus." - Hebrews 12:2 These three words encompass the Christian faith and life. We look to Jesus first of all as our Savior. "My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb read more..