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Category Archives: Humor
Taking Care of Sins
At bedtime, Lillian Holcomb told her two grandsons a Bible story, then asked if they knew what the word “sin” meant. Seven-year-old Keith spoke up: “It’s when you do something bad.” Four-year-old Aaron’s eyes widened. “I know a big sin … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Communion Meditations, Humor
Tagged bedtime, Bible story, confession, forgiveness, illustration, Jesus is the way, John 14:6, Lillian Holcomb, repent, sin
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Not an Accident
An insurance agent was writing a policy for a cowboy. “Have you ever had any accidents?” the agent asked. “No, not really,” replied the cowboy. “A horse kicked me and broke some of my ribs once. Another time I got … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor, Leadership, Prayer
Tagged accidents, cowboy, forgiveness, illustration, insurance, insurance agent, love, love your enemies, Matthew 5:43-44
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Time Flies
Jeanne Calment lived to be 126 years old. She is perhaps the longest-living human being of modern times. Sometime after her 120th birthday, she was asked to describe her vision for the future. She replied, “Very brief.” Whether we live … Continue reading
No Translation Problem
The Los Angeles Times once printed a sampling of signs from around the world that attempted to convey a message in English. In a hotel elevator in Paris: “Please leave your values at the front desk.” In a hotel in … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged illustration, Jesus, John 3:16, love of God, signs, translation
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Man’s Best Friend
A lady once heard that if a dog owner pretends to be hurt, a dog with a bad temper may try to bite the owner. But a good dog will show concern and may lick the fallen owner’s face. She … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged disobedient dog, illustration, Leviticus 19:18, love your neighbor, selfish, Spirit of God
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I Remember What They Did
The accounting department of a large insurance company was working on year-end reports when their computers went down. An emergency call was put in to the systems analyst. Busy with other troubleshooting, the man didn’t appear until three hours later. … Continue reading
Available
A man and his wife were checking out of a hotel. They noticed that they had been charged for a basket of fresh fruit that had been brought to their room every day. The husband asked, “How can you charge … Continue reading
Posted in Christian Living, Humor
Tagged 23rd Psalm, argue about a bill, basket of fruit, fresh fruit, illustration, manager, presence of God, Psalm 23:4
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Solving the Problem
A politician recently visited our local elementary school to evaluate the need to replace the old facility. A student had been picked out to serve as a guide, escorting the politician around the building. At one point, the politician asked … Continue reading
What’s My Name?
My wife does most of our banking, so she is always asking me to sign checks so she can take them to the bank. I always have to look to see how to sign my name. Some checks have my … Continue reading
