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Category Archives: Humor
Mama’s Boy
A mother was concerned about her only son going off to college. She wrote the following letter to the college president: “Dear Sir: My son has been accepted for admission to your college and soon he will be leaving me. … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged 2 Timothy 1:5, illustration, influencing others, Mothers' Day, parenting, protective
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Ego in Check
A six-year-old girl was asked, “Are you in Jessica’s class at school?” She replied, “No, I’m not. But she’s in my class.” We tend to be self-centered, and those inclinations are seen in adults as well as children. One of … Continue reading
Slow Down, You Move Too Fast
A woman who had been living a very high-pressured life moved with her family from the city to the country. The family had resolved to reduce the stresses and tensions that they had been under by embracing a more easy-going … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged illustration, Jesus prayed, Mark 1:35, rest, slowing down, too busy
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Now I Understand
A business offered a new pension plan that called for a small employee contribution. The company would pay the rest. Everybody but Sam had signed up for the plan. Unfortunately, 100 percent employee participation was needed. Otherwise the plan would … Continue reading
Communication after Many Years
A golden anniversary party was thrown for an elderly couple. The husband was moved by the occasion and wanted to tell his wife just how he felt about her. She was very hard of hearing, however, and often misunderstood what … Continue reading
Prone to Wander
A preacher friend of mine tells a story about a boy who made a decision to follow Jesus at church camp. The young fellow was baptized into Christ in the afternoon. At the campfire worship service later that evening, the … Continue reading
No Brakes
A lady once called her husband at home and said, “The brakes went out on the car. I need you to come and get me.” “Okay”, he replied. “Where are you?” “I’m at the drugstore.” “Where is the car?” “It’s … Continue reading
Not Interested
A minister in Florida lamented that he couldn’t get his congregation to take seriously his messages about eternity. “It’s so beautiful here in the winter that heaven doesn’t interest them,” he said, sighing. “And it’s so hot here in the … Continue reading
Motivation
There is a story told about a frog that fell into a pothole. No matter how hard he tried, he couldn’t jump high enough to get out. His friends encouraged him, but he still could not muster up the strength … Continue reading
