Just Report for Duty
“Father to son, after family prayers: ‘Son, don’t give God orders. Just report for duty.’”
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Ringing the Church Bells
After Quasimodo’s death, the Bishop of the Cathedral of Notre Dame sent word through the streets of Paris that a new bell ringer was needed. The Bishop decided that he would conduct the interviews personally and went up into the … Continue reading →
Sly
My teenager was headed to school one morning when I told him that the neck tag on his shirt was hanging out. “I know,” he replied. “It’s a fad me and some of the guys started.” Weeks later, as the … Continue reading →
A Healthcare Worker’s Prayer
God, I dedicate my life today to the care of those who come my way. Give to my heart, compassion and understanding. Give to my hands skill and tenderness. Give to my ears the ability to listen. Give to my lips words … Continue reading →
The Tax Collector’s Notice
A taxpayer received a strongly worded “second notice” that his taxes were overdue. Hastening to the collector’s office, he paid his bill, saying apologetically that he had overlooked the first notice. “Oh,” confided the collector with a smile, “we don’t … Continue reading →
The IRS
Did you ever notice that when you put together “THE” and “IRS,” it spells “THEIRS?”
Continue reading →Dirty Laundry
A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside. “That laundry is not very clean,” she said. “She doesn’t know how to wash … Continue reading →
The Mind is an Amazing Thing – Scrambled Letters
Even though the letters are jumbled in the following paragraph, most people have no trouble reading it! Aoccdrnig to rscheearch at Cmabrigde Uinervtisy, it deosn’t mttaer in waht oredr the ltteers in a wrod are, the olny iprmoatnt tihng is … Continue reading →
The Mind is an Amazing Thing – Numbers and Letters
In the following paragraph, some letters have been replaced with numbers yet, the mind will still process and “read” it. Try it! 7H15 M3554G3 53RV35 7O PR0V3 H0W 0UR M1ND5 C4N D0 4M4Z1NG 7H1NG5! 1MPR3551V3 7H1NG5! 1N 7H3 B3G1NN1NG 17 … Continue reading →
Keep Your Fork
There was a woman who had been diagnosed with a terminal illness and had been given three months to live. So as as she was getting her things “in order,” she contacted her pastor and had him come to her … Continue reading →