Category Archives: Humor

Humbled

Posted on February 22, 2020 by jesustrek

Christian Herter was running for reelection as governor of Massachusetts, and one day he arrived late at a political function that included a barbecue. He had not eaten that day, and he was famished. As he moved down the serving … Continue reading →

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How Does It Work?

Posted on February 19, 2020 by jesustrek

A story is told about a young soldier who was fighting on the front line in Europe during World War II. He jumped into a foxhole to avoid the bullets that were whizzing over his head. Wishing the foxhole were … Continue reading →

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Descriptions

Posted on February 7, 2020 by jesustrek

Robert Roe recently compiled a list of offbeat descriptions of famous movies and characters. Here is a sampling of that list: The Wizard of Oz—“American invades foreign land, kills local leadership and struggles to find an exit strategy.” The Hunger … Continue reading →

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Spokesperson

Posted on January 29, 2020 by jesustrek

Presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was concerned that his responsibilities in the Senate during the impeachment trial would hinder his ability to campaign effectively in Iowa. He couldn’t be in two places at one time, and he would be at a … Continue reading →

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Think about Such Things

Posted on January 13, 2020 by jesustrek

A patient in the doctor’s office once asked, “What’s my blood type, doctor?” “B positive”, the doctor responded. “I am positive”, insisted the patient, “but what’s my blood type?” It’s very important to keep a positive outlook on life. Too … Continue reading →

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Sorry!

Posted on December 27, 2019 by jesustrek

I once found a drawing that someone had made on the white board in a room where I teach a Wednesday night class at church. The drawing appeared to have been made by a child in elementary school. The problem … Continue reading →

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All I Want for Christmas

Posted on December 23, 2019 by jesustrek

I agree with Dennis the Menace, who said in a recent (12-14-19) cartoon, “All I want for Christmas is a lot of presents!” It’s far too easy to get caught up in thinking about the gifts we will give others, … Continue reading →

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Bury Him Where?

Posted on December 18, 2019 by jesustrek

The University of Kentucky men’s basketball team plays against Utah in Las Vegas tonight. Looking forward to the game, someone dug up a quote from former Utah coach Rick Majerus, who passed away seven years ago. Majerus, who was 0-6 … Continue reading →

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Caught Napping

Posted on December 5, 2019 by jesustrek

You know how you sometimes get sleepy after eating a big meal? That happened to me last week when my family got together for Thanksgiving. We enjoyed a huge feast, then I sat down on the couch to watch the … Continue reading →

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What Love Is

Posted on November 6, 2019 by jesustrek

Here is a collection of children’s responses to the question, “What is love?” “When my grandmother got arthritis, she couldn’t bend over and paint her toenails anymore. So my grandfather does it for her all the time, even when his … Continue reading →

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