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========================================== BACKWARD CHRISTIAN SOLDIER by Cranny Fosby ========================================== Backward Christian soldiers, fleeing from the fight, With the cross of Jesus clearly out of sight: Christ our rightful Master stands against the foe, But forward into battle we are chicken to go. Like a mighty tortoise moves the church of God;…

With the new “POLITICALLY CORRECT” language around, I thought as a retired college prof that I should help all parents interpret the end of the year notes and report card you will soon be receiving: You can’t fail a class anymore; you are merely “passing impaired.” You don’t have to…

*I know. I know. People say, “It’s the thought that counts, not the gift,” but couldn’t people think a bit bigger? *On a job application form, an applicant was asked to “Briefly describe yourself.” She responded, “Concise.” She got the job. *Nothing succeeds like a man with no teeth *To…

Very few words in English end in “-gry” . Of course, we all know about “hungry” and “angry”, but can you identify other words ending in “-gry” WITHOUT looking them up? I couldn’t! 1. Puggry = 2. Aggry = 3. Mawgry = 4. Meagry = (answers tomorrow) ~~ Dr Bob…

A lonely frog telephoned the Psychic Hotline and asked what his future holds. His Personal Psychic Advisor reveals, “You are going to meet a beautiful young girl who will want to know everything about you.” The frog is thrilled. “This is great! Will I meet her at a party?” he…

Some people over 65 are quite confused about how we should present ourselves. We’re unsure about the kind of image we are projecting and whether or not we are correct as we try to conform to the fashions that the designers in NYC, California, and/or Paris inflict upon the world.…

Some people over 65 are quite confused about how we should present ourselves. We’re unsure about the kind of image we are projecting and whether or not we are correct as we try to conform to the fashions that the designers in NYC, California, and/or Paris inflict upon the world.…

A CNN news report confirms Raif Badawi, a political opponent of the Islamic regime controlling his land, was recently sentenced in Saudi Arabia to 10 years in prison and 1,000 lashes for insulting Islam. Sheikh Abdulrahman al-Barrak, a prominent Saudi cleric, claimed that Badawi allegedly said that “Muslims, Jews, Christians,…

DEFINITIONS IN MARRIAGE BY GENDER THINGY (thing-ee) n. >female: Any part under a car’s hood. >male: Fastener at the top of the back of a woman’s dress above the zipper. VULNERABLE (vul-ne-ra-bel) adj. >female: Fully opening up one’s self emotionally to another. >male: Playing football without a helmet. COMMUNICATION (ko-myoo-ni-kay-shon)…

A Russian traveler arrived at the Heathrow airport. The immigration officer asked, “Nationality?” The man replied, “Russian”. The officer continued: “Occupation?” Calmly, the Russian answered, “No, just for a short visit!” ~~~ ANSWERS TO QUIZ – in 1901 . . #1. What was the average life expectancy in the U.S.?…

3:13 am. Back home after grueling day at the airports. But safe, sound and somewhat sane after 14 days sojourn around America. Thinking back as a child, I loved to play games with the gang in the neighborhood. As a Senior Citizen now, some of those games have come back…

Ever wonder what life was like in 1901 compared to 2014? On Part #1 of this quiz, give your best guess as to what was happening more than 100 years ago: _____ #1. What was the average life expectancy in the U.S.? _____ #2. What percentage of homes had a…

Helium was up, feathers were down. Paper was stationery. Fluorescent tubing was dimmed in light trading. Knives were up sharply. Cows steered into a bull market. Pencils lost a few points. Hiking equipment was trailing. Elevators rose, while escalators continued their slow decline. Weights were up in heavy trading. Light…