The kindergarten teacher was showing her class an encyclopedia page
picturing several national flags. She pointed to the American flag and
asked, “What flag is this?”
A little girl called out, “That’s the flag of our country.”
“Very good,” the teacher said. “And what is the name of our country?”
“‘Tis of thee,” the girl said confidently.
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Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net
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My grandson was visiting one day when he asked, “Grandpa, do you know how
you and God are alike?”
I mentally polished my halo while I asked, “No, how are we alike?”
“You’re both really old,” he replied.
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Dr Bob Griffin, www.grif.net
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I didn’t know if my granddaughter had learned her colors yet, so I decided
to test her. I would point out something and ask what color it was. She
would tell me, and always she was correct. But it was fun for me, so I
continued.
At last she headed for the door, saying sagely, “Grandpa, I think you [...]
In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to hold knowledge in high
esteem. One day an acquaintance met the great philosopher and said, “Do you
know what I just heard about your friend?”
“Hold on a minute,” Socrates replied. “Before you talk to me about my
friend, it might be good idea to take a moment and filter what you’re [...]
THINGS YOU DON’T WANT TO HEAR DURING SURGERY
1. Better save that. We’ll need it for the autopsy.
2. Someone call the janitor. We’re going to need a mop.
3. Accept this sacrifice, O Great Lord of Darkness.
4. Rusty! Rusty! Come back with that! Bad dog!
5. Wait a minute, if this is his spleen, then what’s that?
6. Oops! [...]
[Yesterday we shared "rules" for dogs and for company. Here are some
reminders of why many think pets are to be preferred over kids]
Dogs and cats are better than kids because they:
1. Eat less
2. Don’t ask for money all the time
3. Are easier to train
4. Normally come when called
5. Never ask to drive the car
6. Don’t [...]
PET RULES (To be posted VERY LOW on the refrigerator door – nose height)
Dear Dogs and Cats,
The dishes with the paw print are yours and contain your food. The other
dishes are mine and contain my food.
Please note, placing a paw print in the middle of my plate and food does
not stake a claim for it [...]
Little Jacob saw his Grandma coming down the walk with his Mom. “I sure am
happy to see you, now maybe Daddy will do the trick he’s been promising.”
Grandma was curious and asked, “What trick is that?”
Jacob answered, “I heard him tell Mommy that he would climb the walls if you
came to visit again.”
~~
Jacob then asked [...]
A life-long city man, tired of the rat race, decided he was going to give
up the city life, move to the country, and become a chicken farmer.
He bought a chicken farm. As it turned out, his next door neighbor was
also a chicken farmer.
The neighbor came for a visit one day and said, “Chicken farming isn’t
easy. [...]
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.
Bear patiently the cross of grief or pain.
Leave to thy God to order and provide;
In every change, He faithful will remain.
Be still, my soul: thy best, thy heavenly Friend
Through thorny ways leads to a joyful end.
Be still, my soul: thy God doth undertake
To guide the future, [...]
Once upon a time, two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fell into conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming side-by-side, sharing machinery and trading labor and goods as needed without a hitch.
Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began with a small misunderstanding and it grew into a major [...]
Another poor soul, Len, forgot Valentine’s Day and he was seen talking yesterday with his friend Earl.
Earl asked, “How bad is it? Do you think you’ll be able to salvage your marriage?”
Len replied, “This may be the straw that broke the camel’s back. She hasn’t spoken to me since I forgot her birthday in November [...]
Husband: “I am SO sorry that I forgot Valentine’s Day. I know you must be hurt and angry with such a fool like me. What can I do for you to forgive me?”
Wife: “I have already dealt with it”
Husband: “What did you do?”
Wife: “I cleaned the toilet bowl.”
Husband: “But how did that help?”
Wife: “I used [...]
