Daily Humor

[continued from last Saturday]   We look at 5 more Bible verses about= God’s love, remembering that we’re not just exploring a concep= t; we’re engaging with a living, breathing love that has the power to= change lives and transform hearts. Each verse serves as a window, offering= a glimpse…

41. LAY A PATCH (burn rubber or = leave black mark on the pavement with tires   42. DISH IT OUT (give advice or respond &#821= 1; often in your face – to others)   43. PADIDDLE= (game counting vehicles w= ith only one headlight; double points if it’s a…

[Still working on words/phrases that Boomers know but our kids = or grandkids scratch their heads] &nbsp= ; 31. HANG LOOSE (= relax and let go, a surfing term to enjoy the moment) =   32. DECKED OUT (super dressed-up, often in finest ‘threads”= )   33. = SOCK IT…

21. CHECK OUT THESE THREADS (stylish clothing, that are “fit”= )   22. TIME FOR A WIG CHOP (Hairc= ut – don’t flip your wig over that!)   23. FRIED = (burned out from too much stress, work, alcohol, or your expensiv= e laptop isn’t working)   24. CATCH SOME…

11. IN A PICKLE (tricky predicam= ent, from canning cucumbers in bitter brine)   12. CAN’T TEACH AN OLD DOG NE= W TRICKS (old idiom about difficulty learnin= g new skills or methods, evident to Boomers in the technology of cell phone= s, VCR’s, and computers)   13. LET’S SPLIT…

[Previously wrote about words/phrases used in Midwestern states= that might make them hard to understand. Now we talk about language us =E2= =80=9CBoomers=E2=80=9D use that causes head-scratching in our grandkids. I = am an early Boomer (born after dad came home from the Philippines) and thin= k I still use…

In the ancient H= ebrew and Greek texts of the Bible, love is not confined to a single word o= r idea. The Hebrew Bible uses a variety of terms like ‘ahavah,’= ‘chesed,’ and ‘rachamim,’ each offering a nuanced = view of love that ranges from affection and kindness to…

God grant me the senility . . to forget the people I nev= er liked anyway, . . the good fortune to run into the ones I do, . = =2E and the eyesight to tell the difference.   ~~= Dr Bob Griffin [email protected]= www.grif= =2Enet "Jesus Knows Me, This…

ODD CONFESSIONS ON JOB APPLICATIONS:   JOB EXPERIENCE: "Note: Please don’t misconstrue my 14 jobs as job-hoppi= ng. I have never quit a job.""Wholly responsible for two (2) = failed financial institutions." "I= have an excellent track record, although I am not a horse." JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:"Responsibilit= y makes me nervous."…

QUALIFICATIONS: "Here are my qualifications for you to ove= rlook."   SPECIAL SKILLS: "I’m a rabid typist."   COMPUTER: "I have= lurnt Word Perfect 6.0 computor and spreadsheet progroms."=   REASONS FOR LEAV= ING THE LAST JOB: "Maturity leave."   RECOGNITION: "Received a plagu= e for Salesperson of the Year."…

I grew up in Minnesota, went to university and grad school in W= isconsin, and first 15 years of pastoring served congregations in Michigan = and Wisconsin. Think that qualifies why I speak “Midwestern”.&n= bsp; Here are a few common phrases or words that SUPPOSEDLY define Midweste= rn from the…

In a recent Vogue article, perfumes that are popular from Versa= ce, Vera Wang, Dior, or Channel were spotlighted.  Gene (and others) s= hared with me some “new fragrances” designed for women to attra= ct real manly men. Will wait to see if leading brands pick up on these= classic scents…

Th= e recent Hollywood rewards shows demonstrated the worthlessness of the mode= rn movie industry. Not one of the nominees was without vile language, expli= cit sexuality, degrading plots, and disgusting characters. And then the act= ors!  Moral society blushes at praise for filth. The late Frank= Capra, probably best…