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Edith Burns was a wonderful Christian who lived in San Antonio Texas. She was the patient of a doctor by the name of Will Phillips. Dr. Phillips was a gentle doctor and his favorite patient was Edith Burns. One morning he went to his office with a heavy heart; it…

Centuries ago, God came down, went to the Germans and said, “I have Commandments that will help you live better lives.” The Germans ask, “What are Commandments?” And the Lord says, “Rules for living.” “Can you give us an example?” God says, “Thou shalt not kill.” “Not kill? We’re not…

I received an unsigned birthday card for my 64th birthday a couple weeks ago. The front said, “Inside is a message from God.” I was pleased that someone would share a verse or words appropriate, but was a little put off when I opened it to read the message, “See…

One Easter Sunday morning as the pastor was preaching a children’s sermon, he reached into his bag of props and pulled out an egg. He pointed at the egg and asked the children, “What’s in here?” “I know, I know!” a little boy exclaimed. “Pantyhose!” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin [email protected]…

Two boys were walking home from church after hearing a strong preaching on the devil. One said to the other, “What do you think about all this Satan stuff?” The other boy replied, “Well, you know how Santa Claus turned out. It’s probably just your dad” ~~ Dr Bob Griffin…

NYC School System has banned the word “BIRTHDAY” from classroom use (since it might be offensive to Jehovah’s Witnesses who don’t celebrate such). Got me thinking about how various Belief Systems would wish a “HAPPY BIRTHDAY”. IDEALISM: Happy Birthday. CAPITALISM: I shopped all day for your birthday. COMMUNISM: We only…

Over the past 10 years, I’ve read with interest stories of folks who were delayed or late and because of that “missed” the tragic Twin Tower collapses of 9/11. A CEO was late because his son started kindergarten. Another fellow was alive because it was his turn to bring donuts.…

It was Palm Sunday but because of a sore throat, 5-year-old Johnny stayed home from church with a sitter. When the family returned home, they were carrying several palm fronds. Johnny asked them what they were for. “They are very special. People held them over Jesus’ head as He walked…

[My list last week of ANNOYING WORDS/PHRASES brought 25+ email suggestions of annoying terms or phrases that really light your fire, flick your Bic, or raise the hackles on your necks. Here are YOUR additions. No names, fearing that Big Brother is watching.] Duh It’s all good If I’m elected…

A flea and a fly in a flue, Were imprisoned; now what could they do? Said the fly, “Let us flee.” “Let us fly,” said the flea, And they flew through a flaw in the flue. There once was a lady from Ryde Who ate some green apples and died.…

The auctioneer was a student of the Old Testament. So when farm pasture acreage came up for sale, he waved his hand enthusiastically, pointed toward the rich expanse, and shouted: “Now, then, how much am I offered for this field? Just look at that grass, gentlemen. Rich. Green. Thick. Nutritious.”…

A dear church-going woman was deeply shocked when her new neighbor came over one Sunday morning and asked to borrow her lawn-mower. “The very idea,” she exclaimed to her friend later, “of cutting grass on Sunday! What would Jesus think? Shameful! Unchristian! Certainly, they couldn’t have it.” Her friend leaned…

The food stamp program (US Department of Agriculture) is pleased to be distributing the greatest amount of food stamps in history. Meanwhile, the National Park Service (US Department of Interior) has signs all over Yellowstone Park asking us “Please do not feed the animals” because the animals may grow dependent…