Biblical Tribute to Father – “Honor your father and mother.” This is the first of the Ten Commandments that ends with a promise. And this is the promise: If you honor your father and mother, “you will live a long life, full of blessing.” And now a word to you…

I love Friday the 13th. On Friday, September 13th, 1968 I went out on my first date with Teresa. By Friday, December 13th, 1968, I gave her a ring and asked her to be my bride. The next time that ominous date rolled around was Friday, June 13th, 1969, and…

1. My husband and I divorced over religious differences. He thought he was God and I didn’t . 2. I don’t suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it. 3. Some people are alive only because it’s illegal to kill them. 4. I used to have a handle on…

QUIZ – Each question will have a four-letter word/name that is the best answer. Of course, all the answers are clean and not the vulgar words we often associate with four-letters!! Some easy, some tough. Answers Friday. Example: What fruit is often used in summertime “fruit” drinks? Ans: LIME 1.…

A small town doctor was famous in the area for always catching large fish. One day while he was on one of his frequent fishing trips he got a call that a woman at a neighboring farm was giving birth. He rushed to her aid and delivered a healthy baby…

Bill’s barn burned down, and his wife Polly telephoned the insurance company. Polly told the insurance company, “We had that barn insured for fifty thousand, and I would like my money.” The agent replied, “Hold on just a minute, Polly. Insurance doesn’t work quite like that. We will ascertain the…

[Thought-provoking editorial in a newspaper in Spain, Tuesday, 22 May 2007 – verified on snopes for this weekend’s serious grif.net contribution] ALL EUROPEAN LIFE DIED IN AUSCHWITZ by Sebastian Vilar Rodrigez I walked down the street in Barcelona, and suddenly discovered a terrible truth – Europe died in Auschwitz. We…

Adam was out walking with his young son, and they came to a high fence surrounding a lush garden. They walked alongside the fence a bit, and from time to time Adam gave a heavy sigh. Puzzled by the look of melancholy on his father’s face, the young boy asked…

A kindergarten teacher gave her class a “show and tell” assignment. Each student was instructed to bring in an object to share with the class that represented their religious faith. The first student got up in front of the class and said, “My name is Benjamin and I am Jewish.…

We had the Tom Swifties’ “a” adverbs. Here are some from each other letter .. . “Use your own toothbrush!” Tom bristled. “I’d like to be a Chinese laborer,” said Tom coolly. “For you I’d even be a disenfranchised Michigan delegate,” said Tom devotedly. “The radio reception is much better…

Tom Swifties are adverbial puns. They were originated by Edward Stratemeyer in a series of strip cartoons about a character called Tom Swift. “That was in the USA in the 1920s” Ed states decadently. Here are some of my favorites with the letter “a” – (it will be a while…

A former student who has been pastoring for many years (THAT makes me feel old) called and asked about “moving on” and changing ministries. When IS the right time? How do you know? So here is some advice: “You know it’s time to leave your church when . . .…