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[Enjoyed celebrating our nation’s birthday last week, so here is a compilation of thoughts on our “real” roots often missing in modern textbooks] Did you know that 52 of the 55 signers of The Declaration of Independence were orthodox, deeply committed Christians? The other three all believed in the Bible…

A man placed some flowers on the grave of his dearly departed mother and started back toward his car when his attention was diverted to another man kneeling at a grave. The man seemed to be praying with profound intensity and kept repeating, “Why did you have to die? Why…

LB writes that “The other day my neighbor came running up to me in the driveway jumping for joy! I didn’t know why she was jumping so excitedly, but I thought, ‘What in the world??’, and I starting jumping up and down along with her. She said, ‘I have some…

[Many wrote after yesterday’s puns and said PLEASE, PLEASE, PLEASE. I assume they were begging for more!] The police caught a burglar last night when he broke into our home through the bathroom window. Evidently he landed on the bathroom scale and gave himself a weigh. ~~ The price of…

[A few ba-a-a-a-a-d word plays for July] Ever since my friend had all the digits amputated from his feet, I find him very annoying. I think I might be lack-toes intolerant. ~~~ The policeman pulled over a car onto the side of the road and walked over to the driver.…

My friend Jim came by the house on his way home from the doctor looking very worried. Naturally I asked, “What’s the problem?” Jim answered, “The doctor told me I have to take a pill every day for the rest of my life.” “So what?” I replied. “I know lots…

George W’s War No one likes war. War is a horrific affair, bloody and expensive. Sending our men and women into battle to perhaps die or be maimed is an unconscionable thought. Yet some wars need to be waged, and someone needs to lead. The citizenry and Congress are often…

[Phone rings] – Super Duper computer store. May I help you? “Thanks. I’m setting up an office in my den and I’m thinking about buying a computer.” – Mac? “No, the name’s Bob.” – Your computer? “I don’t own a computer. I want to buy one.” – Mac? “I told…

Joyce forwarded these “Foxworthy gems” You’re not a kid anymore WHEN… You quit trying to hold in your stomach, no matter who walks into the room. You enjoy watching the News. The phone rings and you hope its not for you. The only reason you’re still awake at 4 AM…

ADULT: A person who has stopped growing at both ends and is now growing in the middle. BEAUTY PARLOR: A place where women curl up and dye. CANNIBAL: Someone who is fed up with people. CHICKENS: The only animals you eat before they are born and after they are dead.…

A fellow stopped at a rural gas station and, after filling his tank, he paid the bill and bought a soft drink. He stood by his car to drink his cola and he watched a couple of men working along the roadside. One man would dig a hole two or…

Have you seen the pictures from Wisconsin, Iowa, and Missouri of the people looting the liquor stores, carrying away televisions from retail stores, sitting on the roof begging for someone to take care of them, collected in the baseball stadium complaining about the food and shelter being provided? Neither have…

THE DANGER OF EATING BREAD A recent newspaper headline read, “Smell of baked bread may be health hazard.” The article went on to describe the dangers of the smell of baking bread. The main danger, apparently, is that the organic components of this aroma may break down ozone. I was…