A Birthday Wish
A mother asked her small son what he would like for his birthday. “I’d like a little brother,” a boy said. “Oh my, that’s such a big wish,” said the mother. Why do you want a little brother”? “Well,” said … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thought Provokers
The New Hearing Aid
We have Assisted Listening Devices at our church for those who might not be able to hear the service without them. A few weeks ago I offered one to Mr. L. He told me that he didn’t need one because … Continue reading →
Sincerity
One summer evening, a thirteen-year-old came in while his parents were setting the table for supper. Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help. His mother said, “No, but I appreciate your asking.” The child responded, “Well, I appreciate your … Continue reading →
Caught Cheating
A bunch of guys were sitting around the office playing poker. “I win!” said Johnson, at which point Henderson threw down his cards. “That’s it! I’ve had it! Johnson is cheating!” “How can you tell?” Phillips asked. “Those aren’t the … Continue reading →
Ironic Word Play
You can tune a piano, but you can’t tuna fish. To write with a broken pencil is pointless. When fish are in schools, they sometimes take debate. When the smog lifts in Los Angeles U.C.L.A. A will is a dead … Continue reading →
Following the Example
A professor was too ill to teach his course, but didn’t want his students to go without. He audio taped his lecture, and sent it in to be played during his class. The experiment went so well, that the professor … Continue reading →
Giving Your All
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood … Continue reading →
Nobody Wears Shoes
Two researchers were independently dispatched to one of the world’s least developed countries by a large shoe manufacturer. Their task was to assess the business possibilities within that country. When the first report came back to the manufacturer’s headquarters, the … Continue reading →
Blood Flow
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of the blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, she said, “Now, class, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I would … Continue reading →
An Email from God
One day God was looking down at Earth and saw all of the rascally behavior that was going on. He decided to send an angel down to Earth to check it out. So he called one of His angels and … Continue reading →