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As far back as I can remember, every time I would leave the house,the Gracious Mistress of the Parsonage would say, "Be careful. Drive safely."It’s as though she doesn’t think I could drive carefully ... read more..

Sunday greetings everyone! Growing up, most of us were probably told not to judge a book by its cover. Apparently that wisdom also applies to continents! Now, I'm not talking about Australia, which ... read more..

Middle Age: When a broad mind and a narrow waist change places.... read more..

"Let us be grateful to the people who make us happy; they are the charming gardeners who make our souls blossom." - Marcel Proust read more..

When the news anchor reported the headlines of the day, he was nattily attired in a crisp grey suit, but whenever he broadcast an opinion piece, he insisted on wearing his bathrobe on the air because ... read more..

1) Just one God. 2) Honor yer Ma & Pa. 3) No telling tales or gossipin'. 4) Git yourself to Sunday meeting. 5) Put nothin' before God. 6) No foolin' around with another fellow's gal. 7) No k read more..

After breakfast one day, I eagerly waited for John to comment on my first attempt at homemade cinnamon rolls. After several minutes with no reaction, I asked, "If I baked these commercially, how much... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday. Just over 3 weeks ago, when we were all really distracted by another news story on January 6th, an event took place that demands Chicken Thursday attention. So today is the... read more..

A old-time farmer finally decided to buy a TV.  The store assured him that they would install the antenna and TV the next day. The next evening the farmer turned on his new TV and found only pol... read more..

  "No one is you, and that is your power." - Dave Grohl read more..

It's true that money talks ... mine just said, "Good-bye!"... read more..

I told my suitcases that there will be no vacation this year. Now I'm dealing with emotional baggage!... read more..

A vacationer e-mailed a seaside hotel to ask its location. "It's only a stone's throw away from the beach," he was told. "But how will I recognize it?" asked the man. The reply was, "It's the one w... read more..

My friend's preparations for a visit from her children included a trip to the bank. Waiting in line at the teller's window, she lamented to the middle-aged man behind her, "My children are in their 2... read more..

It was one of those weeks. It seems that every week of mine is "one of those weeks." Just when I think everything was looking fine, I discovered I was looking in the wrong direction. I should know bet... read more..

Pastor "Attacked" in ChurchSunday greetings everyone! You may have noticed that when one of you shares something with me, which I turn around and share here, I usually change your first name or last ... read more..

  "Lazy is such an ugly word. I prefer to call it selective participation." - John Silver, Black Sails read more..

"Forgive me Father, Pastor, Vicar, Padre, Priest ... for I have synonymed." - Curier Black | Inheritthemirth.com  read more..

Overweight: Living beyond your seams.... read more..

I understand the fix a local hunting guide got himself into. His party became hopelessly lost in the mountains and they blamed him for leading them astray. "You told us you were the best guide in Co... read more..

A young, new preacher was walking with an older, more seasoned preacher in the garden one day. Feeling a bit insecure about what God had for him to do, he was asking the older preacher for some advice... read more..

Oh look, Chicken Thursday. Today's date is very lean in it's use of numbers - namely 0, 1, and 2. It is 21/01/2021. In military time, this evening at 21 seconds after 9:21pm it will be 21:21:21 ... read more..

Seeing my 11-year-old son perusing a website filled with photos of an attractive pop-star, I commented, "She certainly is pretty.  Which picture do you like best?" "I don't know," he mumbled, em... read more..

A college professor, an avowed Atheist, was teaching his class. He shocked several of his students when he flatly stated he was going to prove there was no God. Addressing the ceiling he shouted: "G... read more..

  "God does not give us everything we want, but He does fulfill His promises, leading us along the best and straightest paths to Himself." - Dietrich Bonhoeffer read more..

10. He's distracted by cats chasing his mouse. 9. SIT and STAY were hard enough; CUT and PASTE are out of the question. 8. Saliva-coated keyboards refuse to work. 7. Three words: carpal paw sy read more..

“Low carb diets really go against the grain.”... read more..

Part of my job as a 911 dispatcher is to interrogate callers who are in various states of panic so I can send the appropriate emergency equipment. One day a woman called to say that a family member h... read more..

Marriage is like strong horseradish; you can praise it and still have tears in your eyes.... read more..

I have learned in my life, and probably just one thing: things have a way of catching up with me. I can't get away with anything. It's not that I don't try. There were a few times when I've come pret... read more..