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A few years ago, there was a news story on the radio about a Jewish synagogue that had a problem with the Baptists down the street. Some Jews were unable to find a space in their own parking lot becau... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! I don't have a new chicken picture today, but I do have a chicken story thanks to subscriber Dawn M. who shared it with us!wreg.com/news/police-looking-for-aggressive-chick... read more..

My husband works as a service technician for a large exterminating company. One of the rules of the company is that he has to confirm each appointment by phone the night before his service call to th... read more..

2020: I’m going to ask my Mom if that offer to slap me into next year is still on the table. 2020: It’s like being 16 again.  Gas is cheap and I’m grounded! 2020: Police calling out over a blow... read more..

"Conspiracy theories are a convenient alternative to an uncertain world." - Unknown read more..

One of my husband's duties as a novice drill instructor at Fort Jackson, South Carolina, was to escort new recruits to the mess hall. After everyone had made it through the chow line, he sat them down... read more..

A farmer called his pig Ball Point. Well, it wasn't its real name, just a pen name.... read more..

When I worked for the security department of a large retail store, my duties included responding to fire and burglar alarms. A side door of the building was wired with a security alarm, because it was... read more..

If everything goes perfectly, something's wrong.... read more..

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For the last five days, I have not been able to sleep nor close my eyes at night. It’s been a nightmare. During the last four weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and Yours Truly have been s... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! It was recently announced that Dr. Ravi Zacharias, of the most respected thinkers and apologists of this generation, is terminally ill with cancer. In this week's vide... read more..

“If you try to grow the church, you may or may not get disciples. But if you grow disciples, you will always get the church.” - Mike Breen read more..

My parents have been married for almost 40 years. Whenever anyone asks my Dad how they've stayed married for so long, he claims they are compatible. They both like to fight! He also says that they ha... read more..

My wife took up gardening. All she grew was tired.... read more..

There's more to photography than meets the eye.... read more..

The pastor had been disturbed by a person who was a fast reader. "We shall now read the Twenty-third Psalm in unison," he announced. "Will the lady who is always by 'the still waters' while the rest... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday! One of the new (to me) quotes from the last couple of weeks is "We're not all in the same boat, we're all in the same storm." I was reminded of this today when I received a... read more..

A retiring farmer, in preparation for selling his land, needed to rid his farm of animals, so he went to every house in his town. To the houses where the man was the boss, he gave a horse. To the hou... read more..

Advanced Design: Beyond the comprehension of the ad agency's copywriters. All New: Parts not interchangeable with existing models. Approved: Needs revising Automatic: That which you cannot repa... read more..

I recall a time when my son was about 18 months old. I had him strapped into a backpack and was rushing to catch the bus. Apparently I missed my step and fell down an entire flight of stairs (13 to be... read more..

  "When he called his society together, Jesus gave its members a new way of life to live. He gave them a new way to deal with offenders - by forgiving them; He gave them a new way to deal with v read more..

Since hockey has been cancelled, no one has seen the Zamboni driver. But I'm sure he will resurface eventually.... read more..

I would give up chocolate, but I'm not a quitter!... read more..

For the last several weeks, the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage and myself have been enjoying some quiet time in our parsonage. I cannot remember the last time we had such quiet time all to ourselv... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Today is Mother's Day and with the worldwide pandemic it will be a very different one for most of us. Today, let's also remember that Mother's day was already difficult for... read more..

At the Museum of Television: "The first episode of 'My Mother the Car' marks the very first airing of an auto-pilot."... read more..

Mother: She never quite leaves her children at home, even when she doesn’t take them along.... read more..

"Mothers hold their children's hands for a short while, but their hearts forever." - unknown read more..

I had put in an 18-hour day at work and was upset to find my four-year-old Zack asleep in bed with my husband when I got home. Zack squirms so much it is impossible to get a decent night's sleep when ... read more..