We&= #8217;re new in town so visiting variety of churches. Saw an odd = 5-sided church building. They said it was shaped as a = repentagon. One= liturgical church offered free Wi-Fi so they’d have an invisible = power that actually works. Ano= ther church insisted everyone line…
04/22/21 Grif.Net – Confessions of Odd Sense of Humor
I have a low = threshold of fun visiting foreign countries: = Sign in hotel = warns us tourists: “Streets desserted at night”.Yet, I = went out hoping for an ice cream cone, a Twinkie, or at least a cookie. = Alas, nothing there. . And the sign =…
04/21/21 Grif.Net – Status Updates
[Most of my = friends are funnier than I am. Not just talking about = “looks”, either. Here is what they say from all across = social media] Paul O = related, “I saw a guy at Starbuck’s today with no i-phone, = no tablet, no laptop. He just…
04/20/21 Grif.Net – Church Typos (part 5)
[Here is = another batch of innocent announcements that just can be taken the wrong = way.] “Please = welcome Steve, our new elder, who is a caring individual and loves = hurting people.” “During = the pastor’s illness, Wednesday night healing services will be = discontinued until…
04/19/21 Grif.Net – More from Wayne & Mary
[My= former co-worker and his wife banter on line. At least HE does. = She tries to ignore him. But fun to read. Here is another = installment of their dialog] Mar= y: "Wayne, why are you wearing your good church slacks to work out = in the garden?"…
04/17/21 Weekend Grif.Net – When Jesus Came
When Jesus came to Golgotha, they hanged Him on a = tree,They drove great nails through = hands and feet, and made a Calvary.They crowned Him with a crown of = thorns, red were His wounds and deep,For those were crude and cruel = days, and human flesh was cheap.…
04/16/21 Grif.Net – Little-known Facts about Pets
In ancient = Egypt cats were worshipped as gods. They have not forgotten = this. Why do dogs = always race to the door when the doorbell rings? It’s hardly = ever for them. Does the = animal’s size really matter? Whales are endangered while the = ant…
04/15/21 Grif.Net – Taxing Thoughts
[Wa= s it FDR who said, “April 15th, a day that will live in = infamy”? Well, he should have.] “What is the = difference between a taxidermist and a tax collector? The taxidermist = takes only your skin.” = 220;The income tax has made more liars out of…
04/14/21 Grif.Net – Political Wisdom
[Gleaned from = many sources, here are some random ideas from the political wise = guys.] **It has been = said that democracy is the worst form of government except all those = other forms that have been tried. **I belong to = no organized political party. I’m…
04/13/21 Grif.Net – Church Typos (part 4)
[Sometimes = there is NO ERROR in the typing or spelling, but the WORDING of the = bulletin information may cause you to raise an eyebrow. Like = these:] “Last = Sunday, the visiting Evangelist spoke briefly, much to the delight of = the congregation.” “We = welcome…
04/12/21 Grif.Net – Now that I am Texting
[Yes, I got a = smart phone. I now can text. I don’t, of course. I’m an = adult. But I get texts. Want to see the jokes they suggest for the = Grif.Net?] "What do = you call an iPhone that isn’t kidding around? Dead = Siri-ous" …
04/10/21 Weekend Grif.Net – Saying Goodbye to a Home
Tom= orrow (Sunday) after our farewell at the church we founded, followed by = ordination of the new pastor, and a huge dinner (we ARE Baptists and = when we meet, a chicken must die), we will load a U-Haul with our = pared-down furniture, 250 boxes, and head to…
04/09/21 Grif.Net – Church Typos (part 3)
[In spite of = popular request, we are adding even MORE errors found in church = bulletins.] “Diana = and Dan request your presents at their = wedding.” “Helpers = are needed. Please sign up on the volunteer = sheep.” “After = the first hymn we will…