[It’s = the 1980’s events this week, so many SHOULD still remember a = bit] 1. 1980 = – When the US Olympic Hockey Team defeated the favored USSR team = in Lake Placid, it was labeled the = “____________________”. 2. 1981 = – The wedding of the…
12/20/20 Special Grif.Net – Milestone in Ministry
50 years seems = like a long time, looking ahead. Who can imagine what life will = look like fifty years from now in 2070?? But looking back, it = seems just the blink of an eye. I was led by = God in the summer of 1963 to…
12/19/20 Weekend Grif.Net – Ten Commandments of Christmas
[From a list = in a church bulletin in 1912] I. Thou shalt = not leave "Christ" out of Christmas, making it = "Xmas." ("X" =3D Greek letter ‘chi’ standing for = ‘Christ’ so it still means Christmas, but to most people today, the = "X" is unknown). …
12/18/20 Grif.Net – Snow Laughing Matter (part 6)
[St= ill need even MORE lame jokes for the kids of all ages around the = tree?] Q: What did Santa say to Mrs. Claus when he saw their = Christmas tree? A: = It looks okay, but you could spruce it up a bit. Q: = What’s the…
12/17/20 Grif.Net – Snow Laughing Matter (part 5)
[Wo= rd Play is my sort of humor all year long, but in merriest time of year, = yule laugh until eggnog comes out your nose. This one focuses on MUSIC = of the Season.] Q: What song is always playing at Wendy’s during the = winter?A: Frosty …
12/16/20 Grif.Net – Snow Laughing Matter (part 4)
[Need to know = more about the guy in the suit who gets credit for all the work = you? Here’s, Santa!] Q: What do you call Santa’s = little helpers?A: Subordinate clauses Q: What do = Santa’s little helpers study at school?A: The = elf-abet Q: What…
12/15/20 Grif.Net – Status Upticks + Answers
[My friends = keep me smiling. Here is another batch of real – names = included – reports of the status of their = lives.] Marilyn L = wrote, “I bought myself a senior citizen GPS – it shows me my = destination AND why I wanted to go…
12/14/20 Grif.Net – Monday to Remember: the 1970’s
[Good, bad and = ugly from each year of the 70’s to start your = week] 1. 1970 = – Soviet spacecraft ___________ landed on Venus, the first craft = to transmit from the surface of another planet. 2. 1971 = – ___________ began nationwide transportation = services.…
12/13/20 Special Grif.Net – Griffin Family Christmas Letter
Christmas = 2020, of a most unusual year! Dear Family = & Friends – May your = Christmas Celebrations shine with the BLESSED HOPE that is found only in = the Christ of Christmas! “God kept every promise He made about the = coming of His Son TO…
12/12/20 Weekend Grif.Net – Warm Words
[Here is a = collection of quotations from authors to warm your hearts this = December] = 220;Snow flurries began to fall and they swirled around people’s legs = like house cats. It was magical, this snow globe world.” = – Sarah Addison = Allen &qu= ot;We cannot stop…
12/11/20 Grif.Net – Snow Laughing Matter (part 3)
[Report from = early Christmas celebrations] The ski trip started great, but it = all went downhill from there. Mother knows = best, but when winter comes, Mother = Nature snows best. I was trying = to break the ice with a cute guy, but he kept giving me the…
12/10/20 Grif.Net -Did You Hear?
Did you hear = about the chicken that went to a s=E9ance? She wanted to = get to the other side. Did you hear = about the claustrophobic astronaut? He just needed = a little space. Did you hear = about the math teacher who is afraid of…
12/09/20 Grif.Net – Snow Laughing Matter (part 2)
Q: What goes = “Ho, Ho, Ho, thump”?A: Santa laughing his head = off Q: What does = everyone at the North Pole do when Santa’s out delivering = toys?A: Chill Q: What is = Santa’s favorite state to visit delivering presents?A: = Idaho-ho-ho Q: What does…