Category Archives: Christian Living

Stop!

Posted on August 30, 2019 by

A state trooper pulled over a driver who was speeding. Hoping to get off with a warning, the driver tried to appear shocked when the trooper approached her car. “I’ve never been stopped like this before,” she told the officer. … Continue reading →

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Greener Grass

Posted on August 28, 2019 by

A story is told of a farmer who had lived on the same farm all his life. It was a good farm, but with the passing years, the farmer began to tire of it. He longed for a change—for something … Continue reading →

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Another Disappointment

Posted on August 23, 2019 by

A group of soldiers were training for their first parachute jump. Their instructions were: Jump when you are told to jump. Count to ten, then pull the ripcord. If the first chute doesn’t open, pull the second ripcord. When you … Continue reading →

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Bigger Picture

Posted on August 20, 2019 by

One of the classic baseball television shots comes from the 1975 World Series, in which NBC captured Carlton Fisk, jumping up and down, waving his arms, trying to coax his hit to stay fair. It did—for a home run. The … Continue reading →

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What Did You Say?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by

Pat Tornatore relates the following story: It was a typical noisy dinner at my parent’s home, and Dad was having trouble following the conversations. He kept jumping in with off-topic comments and asking for things to be repeated. I finally … Continue reading →

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Thoughtful Conversation

Posted on August 12, 2019 by

Carol Burks relates this story: After finishing our Chinese food, my husband and I cracked open our fortune cookies. Mine read, “Be quiet for a little while.” His read, “Talk while you have a chance.” The art of conversation is … Continue reading →

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Only the Best

Posted on August 5, 2019 by

A friend of mine used to get great cell phone service at his house. This was to be expected since he could literally stand in his yard and see the tower that provided his service. Then he noticed that his … Continue reading →

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Raising Children

Posted on July 30, 2019 by

A man was at the airport waiting to board his flight. He observed a mother who was travelling with three young children, all of whom were running around yelling and annoying the other passengers. The mother tried to calm down … Continue reading →

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Missing Worship

Posted on July 26, 2019 by

I am not sure who wrote this poem, but I want to share it with you. It’s about someone who missed the church service. “You missed the fellowship that’s there, You missed the handshake, missed the prayer. You missed the … Continue reading →

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Great Opportunity

Posted on July 24, 2019 by

I enjoy playing “Words with Friends” on the phone. This is a word game similar to “Scrabble”. Recently I started a new game, and with the letters I was given, I was able to score 20 points on the first … Continue reading →

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