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An elderly gentleman had serious hearing problems for a number of years.  He went to the doctor and the doctor was able to have him fitted for a set of hearing aids that allowed the gentleman to ... read more..

The first phase of embracing grief and loss (paying attention to our grief) is followed by 2 other phases.  Our experiencing and going through these phases is another key step to experiencing emo... read more..

While driving in Pennsylvania, a family caught up to an Amish carriage with the following hand printed sign on it .  .  ."Energy efficient vehicle.  Runs on oats and grass.  C... read more..

Our co-worker kept trying to get her mother to fly out for a visit. "No way am I getting on an airplane," was the inevitable answer."Look, Mom, when it's your time to go, it doesn't matter if you're o... read more..

A Methodist minister meets three Baptist deacons on the golf course and invites them to come to his church some Sunday.  Not too many weeks thereafter and just as services are starting, they show... read more..

The little old lady seated herself right behind the bus driver. Every ten minutes or so she'd pipe up, "Have we reached Oriskany Falls yet, sonny?""No, lady, not yet. I'll let you know," he replied, t... read more..

An interoffice softball game was held every year between the marketing and support staff of one company.The support staff whipped the marketing department soundly.To show just "how" the mark... read more..

A Rabbi, a Priest and a Salvation Army pastor walk into a bar.The bartender says to them, "What is this - a joke?"... read more..

A man asked his wife, "What would you most like for your birthday?" She said, "I'd love to be ten again." On the morning of her birthday, he got her up bright and early and off they went to a theme ... read more..

I called to make airline reservations and was put on hold. After several minutes of taped music, a recorded voice came on:"If you have been waiting longer than ten minutes, you may press eight. This w... read more..

A minister was planning a wedding at the close of the Sunday morning service.After the benediction he had planned to call the couple down to be married for a brief ceremony before the congregation.For... read more..

A woman goes to the doctor for her yearly physical. The nurse starts with certain basic items. "How much do you weigh?" she asks."120," the woman says. The nurse puts her on the scale. It turns out he... read more..

 Cybersalt's online support voicemail is handled by Skype and the wonderful program SkyLook.Skylook marries Skype and Microsoft Outlook - providing an answering machine for Skype AND the op read more..

Gravity: Not just a good idea, it's the law!Gross ignorance: 144 times worse than normal ignorance.Clock: A small mechanical device to wake up people without children.Karaoke: A Japanese word mean... read more..

* Don't turn it on yet, it's not quite ready.* Step back a bit, I can't get you in the picture.* Don't worry, it's not used any more.* Listen, I'm taking a course in chemistry, I know what I'm doing.* read more..

What triggers old memories? I’m not sure what the answer to that question is but recently I had the shock of my life. And at my age, I don’t have too many shocks left.The shock came one da... read more..

1.  As you leave the used car lot, you see the owner rush out with a gigantic smile and high-five the salesman.2.  You notice that the car phone they threw in "for free" has a dire read more..

If grief and loss were oil, gas would be free in this world. But they aren't. Just the same, mishandled grief can exact an emotional price on our life that makes gas look cheap. Only by embracing ... read more..

My grandson was telling me that he and his three playmates attended different churches.Then he added, "It really doesn't matter if we go to different churches, does it, Grandma, as long as we... read more..

There is a formula for figuring out how bed space is allocated. It is called the "Foot Rule". You start by determining the total number of feet (as in those at the end of the legs, not the kind made u... read more..

For a computer programming class, I sat directly across from someone, and our computers were facing away from each other.  A few minutes into the class, she got up to leave the room.  I reac... read more..

When I was 28, I was teaching English in a high school where occasionally the faculty and staff were allowed to dress down. One of those days I donned a sweatshirt and slacks.A student came in, and hi... read more..

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  Here is a gem that I read just recently:   You are worried and fretful...but you have forgotten that Christ is in your boat...asleep, maybe....BUT wake Him up! read more..

THERE IS A BRIDGE.........................One writer tells of a bridge over which God comes to us and over which we travel to God.  It is called Charity.   If there is no love...and ... read more..

Q: How many internet mail list subscribers does it take to change a light bulb?A: 1,331:1 to change the light bulb and to post to the mail list that the light bulb has been changed 14 to share si... read more..

My husband's skills with do-it-yourself home repairs are at best mediocre. After spending several evenings trying to fix a leak in the bathroom, he finally admitted defeat and called a plumber, who fi... read more..

According to a radio report, a middle school in Oregon was faced with an unique problem:A number of girls were beginning to use lipstick and would put it on in the bathroom.  That was fine, but a... read more..

Pastor Jim was called to pastor a large Southern Baptist Church in San Antonio, Texas.  He had been pastoring a middle sized church in Minnesota and arrived on a Monday in San Antonio.  He w... read more..

I couldn't find my luggage at the airport baggage area so I went to the lost luggage office and told the woman there that my bags never showed up. She smiled and told me not to worry because they were... read more..