Monthly Archive

Whenever I'm disappointed with my spot in life, I stop and think about little Jamie Scott. Jamie was trying out for a part in a school play. His mother told me that he'd set his heart on being in it... read more..

When the wealthy businessman choked on a fish bone at a restaurant, he was fortunate that a doctor was seated at a nearby table.Springing up, the doctor skillfully removed the bone and saved the man's... read more..

When Sara was 6, her new puppy became seriously ill, and the vet didn't know if he could save it. I felt very bad for Sara, because this was her first pet and it had been a Christmas gift, so I said t... read more..

When Sam returned to the house one evening, his wife Sarah announced that the new cleaning woman they had hired had stolen two towels."Yeah," said Sam very disinterested, and reclining on the sofa, "t... read more..

When our son Jimmy went to Navy boot camp, we waited impatiently for word from him. Finally we received a post card telling us he was doing well and we shouldn't worry. It went on to say that he was b... read more..

When my wife quit work to take care of our new baby daughter, countless hours of peek-a-boo and other games slowly took their toll. One evening she smacked her bare toes on the corner of a dresser and... read more..

When my granddaughter, Ann, was 9-years-old, she was given an assignment by her teacher to write a story on "Where my family came from." The purpose was to understand your genealogy.I was not aware of... read more..

When I was much younger my mother would offer us kids money if we would be good. My brother was good for a dollar, my sister was good for 50 cents. Me? I was good for nothing!... read more..

We have all been to those meetings where someone wants over 100. Here's a little maths that might prove helpful in the future.What makes life 100 ?? Well, if: A = 1, B = 2, C = 3, D = 4 etc to Z = 2... read more..

Walking through a rough part of the city one night, two social workers heard moans and groans and muted cries for help coming from an alley. Walking toward the sound, they found a semi-conscious man.... read more..

Two young boys were spending the night at their grandparents.At bedtime, the two boys knelt beside their beds to say their prayers when the youngest one began praying at the top of his lungs, "I PRAY ... read more..

Two women were being shown through the zoo, and their guide halted before the ostriches to explain, "Now this, ladies, is a very unusual bird. It can see very little and can digest practically anythi... read more..

Two kids are talking to each other. One says, "I'm really worried. My dad works twelve hours a day to give me a nice home and good food. My mom spends the whole day cleaning and cooking for me. I'... read more..

Two friends and I ordered sandwiches in a local joint. I wanted hot sauce, Jim wanted medium and Bob, mild. When I asked for all three, the ornery waitress pointed to the squeeze bottle sitting in the... read more..

Trying to come to the aid of his Father, who was stopped by an officer for speeding, the lil' tyke piped up: "Yeah? Well, if we were speeding, so were you!"... read more..

Today, upon a bus,I saw a girl with golden hair. I envied her, she seemed so gay,And I wished I was as fair. When suddenly she rose to leave,I saw her hobble down the aisle. She had one leg and used a... read more..

To err is human; to forgive devine. To err is human; to purr, feline. To err is human; two curs, canine. To err is human; to do nothing, benign. To err is human; to quit, resign. To err is h... read more..

Time Gets Better With AgeI've learned that I like my teacher because she cries when we sings "Silent Night". Age 5 I've learned that our dog doesn't want to eat my broccoli either. Age 7 I've learne... read more..

Thursday's illustration was originally written by Richard Killey and be read, along with other things he has written, on his site at: http://www.comeandread.com/jjarchivesThe teacher was giving her cl... read more..

Three violin manufactures have all done business for years on the same block in the small town of Cremona, Italy. After years of a peaceful co-existence, the Amati shop decided to put a sign in the wi... read more..

Thought I'd let my doctor check me,'Cause I didn't feel quite right. . .All those aches and pains annoyed meAnd I couldn't sleep at night.He could find no real disorderBut he wouldn't let it rest.What... read more..

This teacher went into her classroom about fifteen minutes before the class was supposed to begin and caught a bunch of boys in a huddle on their knees in the corner of the room. She demanded of them ... read more..

This project is so important that we can't let things that are more important interfere with it.... read more..

This past Saturday I took my three children to the zoo. My middle child was busy explaining about all the animals to her younger sister. Being the know-it-all she is at the age of five she was tellin... read more..

This is a true story, in the middle east an innocent man allowed himself to be executed for the crimes committed by others. He willingly died a slow painful death so the people that rightly deserved ... read more..

There was a rich man who was deliberately hard on his farmhand. He gave him a bottle and said, "Buy me a bottle of wine."The farmhand asked, "How can I buy you wine with no money at all?"The rich man... read more..

There was a knock at the door. It was a small boy, about seven years old. Something of his had found its way into my garage, he said, and he wanted it back.Upon opening the garage door, I noticed two ... read more..

There was a farmer who sold a pound of butter to the baker. One day the baker decided to weigh the butter to see if he was getting a pound and he found that he was not. This angered him and he took th... read more..

There is an old story about a mother who walks in on her six-year-old son and finds him sobbing. "What's the matter?" she asks."I've just figured out how to tie my shoes.""Well, honey, that's wonderfu... read more..

There is a mute who wants to buy a toothbrush. By imitating the action of brushing one's teeth, he successfully expresses himself to the shopkeeper and the purchase is done. Now if there is a blind ma... read more..