Jun 27, 2022 | Thought Provokers
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 boy had told him, Dr. Graham thanked him and said, “If you’ll come to...
May 11, 2022 | Thought Provokers
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 the air and catching it on the way down. One time, the...
May 5, 2022 | Thought Provokers
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 style persisted, I commented, “I...
Apr 29, 2022 | The Book of Taunt
“We don’t accomplish anything in this world alone … and whatever happens is the result of the whole tapestry of one’s life and all the weavings of individual threads from one to another that creates something.” – Sandra Day O’Connor...
Apr 18, 2022 | The Book of Taunt
“We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use, we throw away.” – Plutarch Save and...
Apr 17, 2022 | Thought Provokers
The new Librarian decided that instead of checking out children’s books by writing the names of borrowers on the book cards herself, she would have the youngsters sign their own names. She would then tell them they were signing a ‘Contract’ for...
Apr 10, 2022 | Thought Provokers
A little boy told his Dad he wanted a baby brother. His Dad smiled and suggested he pray for one. The boy prayed earnestly, night after night, but after a couple of weeks with no baby brother, he didn’t bother to ask anymore. A few months later, Dad said Mom was...
Feb 12, 2022 | The Book of Taunt
“Don’t forget to tell your favorite people that you love them.” – Shirley Temple Save and...
Feb 9, 2022 | Thought Provokers
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 the week his mother...
Jan 7, 2022 | Thought Provokers
A wise old gentleman retired and purchased a modest home near a junior high school. He spent the first few weeks of his retirement in peace and contentment. Then a new school year began. The very next afternoon three young boys full of youthful after-school enthusiasm...
