Mathematicians Scolding Their Children
How do Mathematicians scold their children? They say, “If I told you n times, I’ve told you n+1 times…”
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An ERROR
Did you know that it’s impossible to write a 5 letter word that uses the same letter 3 times? Sorry. That was an error.
Continue reading →Do It Yourself Repairs
When a guy’s printer type began to grow faint, he called a local repair shop where a friendly man informed him that the printer probably needed only to be cleaned. Because the store charged $50 for such cleanings, he told … Continue reading →
God’s Quarter
Several years ago a mother gave her son two quarters. One was for his Sunday School offering. The other was for an ice cream cone on the way home from Sunday School. One Sunday, Billy was flipping a quarter in … Continue reading →
Requesting Money from God
A little boy wanted $100 badly and prayed for weeks, but nothing happened. Then he decided to write God a letter requesting the $100. When the postal authorities received the letter to God, they decided to send it to the … Continue reading →
Get Up and Do Something
Dr. Karl Menninger, the famous psychiatrist, once gave a lecture on mental health, and then answered questions from the audience. “What would you advise a person to do,” asked one man, “if that person felt a nervous breakdown coming on?” … Continue reading →
Just Report for Duty
“Father to son, after family prayers: ‘Son, don’t give God orders. Just report for duty.’”
Continue reading →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 →