I’m Not Going to Church
One Sunday morning, a mother went in to wake her son and tell him it was time to get ready for church, to which he replied, “I’m not going.” “Why not?” she asked. I’ll give you two good reasons,” he … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thought Provokers
I’m Going to Have a Wife
At Sunday school they were teaching how God created everything, including human beings. Little Tommy, a child in the kindergarten class, seemed especially intent when they told him how Eve was created out of one of Adam’s ribs. Later in … Continue reading →
Refining Silver
Malachi 3:3 says: “He will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver.” This verse puzzled some women in a Bible study and they wondered what this statement meant about the character and nature of God. One of the women … Continue reading →
Which Virgin Was the Mother of Jesus?
A 10-year-old, under the tutelage of her grandmother, was becoming quite knowledgeable about the Bible. Then one day she floored her grandmother by asking, “Which Virgin was the mother of Jesus: the Virgin Mary or the King James Virgin?”
Continue reading →How to Get to Heaven
The Reverend Billy Graham tells of a time early in his ministry when he arrived in a small town to preach a sermon. Wanting to mail a letter, he asked a young boy where the post office was. When the … Continue reading →
Latitude and Longitude
The teacher of the earth science class was lecturing on map reading. After explaining about latitude, longitude, degrees and minutes the teacher asked, “Suppose I asked you to meet me for lunch at 23 degrees, 4 minutes north latitude and … Continue reading →
Turkey Shopping
A lady was picking through the frozen turkeys at the grocery store, but couldn’t find one big enough for her family. She asked the stock boy, “Do these turkeys get any bigger?” The stock boy answered, “No ma’am, they’re dead.”
Continue reading →A Thought About Marriage
A man was in his usual place in the morning, sitting at the table, reading the paper after breakfast. He came across an article about a beautiful actress who was about to marry a football player. The player was known … Continue reading →
Kid’s Praying
Overheard Kid’s Prayers: 3-year-old little boy: “Our Father, Who does art in heaven, Harold is His name. Amen.” Another little boy was overheard praying: “Lord, if you can’t make me a better boy, don’t worry about it. I’m having a … Continue reading →
Newspaper Bloopers
Dr. Benjamin Porter visited the school yesterday and lectured on “Destructive Pests.” A large number were present. The sewer expansion project is nearing completion but City officials are holding their breath until it is officially finished. The ladies of the … Continue reading →