Category Archives: Humor

Not to Harm You

Posted on August 23, 2012 by jesustrek

When our niece was a toddler, we thought she might enjoy a high school girls basketball game. She probably didn’t get as much out of it as I thought she would. I discovered this on the ride home, when she … Continue reading →

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Painting the Raccoon

Posted on August 18, 2012 by jesustrek

A state road crew in western Pennsylvania recently painted a double yellow line over a dead raccoon. The crew is usually able to remove road kill from the highway before painting, but circumstances prevented that from happening in this case. … Continue reading →

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All That’s Left

Posted on August 13, 2012 by jesustrek

Today is “Left-Handers Day”. Since I am part of the 10 percent of Americans who are left-handed, I can sympathize with others who share in the struggles of being a lefty. Only those who have fumbled with can openers, scissors … Continue reading →

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Point of Entry

Posted on July 31, 2012 by jesustrek

While on a family cruise in the Bahamas a few years ago, my wife was talking with a lady she had just met. As usual, the conversation turned to questions about where everyone was from. My wife said, “Well, I … Continue reading →

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Here for a While

Posted on July 27, 2012 by jesustrek

We are reminded every day of the uncertainty of life. None of us has the guarantee of tomorrow. Comedian Rodney Dangerfield once entered the hospital to have an operation to replace a heart valve. Knowing the serious nature of the … Continue reading →

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Peaceful Easy Feeling

Posted on July 25, 2012 by jesustrek

The lone survivor of a shipwreck was stranded on a deserted island for years. Finally a ship came into view, and the lonely man frantically waved until he got someone’s attention. The ship stopped, and several people got into a … Continue reading →

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Rich Someday

Posted on July 19, 2012 by jesustrek

A four-year-old boy rushed up to his grandfather and said, “Make a sound like a frog, Grandpa!” “What?!” the old man responded. “Make a sound like a frog!” “Now, why in the world would you want me to do that?” … Continue reading →

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Hobbies

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

Most preachers I know have some sort of a hobby. Many play golf. Others hunt or fish. I recently met a preacher who has taken up fencing. That’s right; this man of the cloth is a sword fighter! I immediately … Continue reading →

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Not Half Bad

Posted on July 18, 2012 by jesustrek

I saw a funny T-shirt in Cozumel today. It had a huge 333 at the top. Underneath that number it said: “I’m only half evil.” Most people think that they aren’t all that bad. They are better than most people … Continue reading →

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About Face

Posted on July 9, 2012 by jesustrek

While preaching recently, I was right in the middle of a humorous story when I suddenly realized that I was telling the wrong joke! I had never made this particular mistake before (although I have made most of the other … Continue reading →

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