[March came IN like a lion and today it is going OUT like a lion. Six more inches of heavy wet snow, branches sagging and cracking. I am TIRED of a winter that will not end. So RAGE . . or LAUGH . . about it with me.] *If I…
03/29/14 Weekend Grif.Net – Correction
For all the negative things I have to say, God has a positive response in His Word to “correct” my thinking. I say, “It’s impossible.” GOD says, All things are possible. (Luke 18:27) I say, “I’m too tired.” GOD says, I will give you rest. (Matthew 11:28-30) I say, “Nobody…
03/28/14 Grif.Net – I’ve Learned that . . .
I’ve learned that . . ~ with a calendar, your days are numbered. ~ even though dogs hear ten times better than humans, they only hear three times better than a mom. ~ with faith you can move mountains, but with doubt you can create them. ~ if the shoe…
03/27/14 Grif.Net – Bearly Humorous
[JC forwarded this one. Don’t shoot the messenger.] These three guys are out fishing, and when they get back to their truck they see it’s surrounded by three bears. So I suggested, “Guys, I figure the only way to get to the truck is to really get them mad. Then…
03/26/14 Grif.Net – Dog Gone Language
An idiom is “a set expression of two or more words that means something other than the literal meaning of its individual words. All of these in the quiz relate to DOGS and amazed at how many have crept into our every day speech. Here is an example so you…
03/25/14 Grif.Net – Writing Tips for Technical Reports
Need help for your next paper/speech? Here is a sure-fire way to enhance writing technical, business or college reports. We know how difficult it can be to use just the right phrase to convey the true depth of your topic. Now, professionals and students alike can seem like etymological geniuses…
03/24/14 Grif.Net – Simple Bible Quiz for Kids
Q: Who was the smartest man in the Bible? A: Abraham, since he knew a Lot. Q: Who was the most ruthless person in the Bible? A: Boaz, before he got married. Q: Why was everyone in Bible times poor? A: Because there was only one Job. Q: How did…
03/22/14 Weekend Grif.Net – Apostate
Reading some excerpts from a book on how Western Civilization has been led into apostasy and anti-god thinking in the past centuries crossed my desk. As Christians who still hold to a supernatural reality, we would be negligent to ignore the spiritual elements of this apostasy. Although the self-conscious materialist…
03/21/14 Grif.Net – Clam Up
A couple of clams were eating candy bars while two fish watched. “Did you see that?” one fish said, as the clams finished their treat. “They ate it all and didn’t offer us a single bite!” “What did you expect?” asked the other. “Obviously they’re two shellfish.” ~~ Dr Bob…
03/20/14 Grif.Net – Advice
[As I’ve gotten older I realized I’m always glad to share my ignorance. I’ve got plenty.] *Experience is a hard teacher. It gives the test first and then the lesson. *You can’t teach a new mouse old clicks. *Cleaning house with kids around is like brushing your teeth with Oreos.…
03/19/14 Grif.Net – MORE Possibilities for Country Songs
[More titles or good lines for your favorite country crooner. Some are actual lines from songs, I’m told.] “Dad, You’ve Always Been like a Father to Me” “If Your Phone Never Rings, You’ll Know it was Me” “She Never Calls Me on Wednesdays” “I Hate it When my Friends Get…
03/18/14 Grif.Net – Avoiding Exercise
[I am working on some honest but oh-so-misleading lines about my daily exercise regimen. I want people to think I am a ‘fitness’ buff. Sadly, ‘fatness’ is a more accurate word. But you are free to try these out.] *I named my dog ‘Five Miles’ so I can tell folks…
03/17/14 Grif.Net – College Food Chain
(A couple times in my 44 years of ministry I’ve served at the college level. In 1984-88 I was Dean of a Small College in the Dallas area. 1996-2000 I was Professor at Pillsbury College in Minnesota. These insights come from years of careful evaluation) PRESIDENT – Leaps tall buildings…