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There Was A King Who Had All His World Could ... PRO
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 11, 2001 (message contributor)
There was a king who had all his world could afford. The thing he loved most, however, was to laugh.
Once while being entertained a jester came along wishing to join in the festival of activities and also wishing to perform for him. His opportunity came and he put the best comical show together he had ever done and the king never laughed so hard.
Once the activity was all over the king wanted to hire this jester to be his personal jester. Once hired the king in humor handed him a small stick and said, "You are the most foolish man alive. When you find someone more foolish than you, then you give them this stick," and the king laughed hartily.
After many years had passed by the king lay sick on his death bed ready to go at any moment. He called for his jester, for he wanted to laugh one more time before he died. When the jester was through he asked to speak to the king personally.
Once alone with the king the jester asked, "king where are you going?" The king responded, "on a far journey." The jester asked again, "and how do you plan to get...
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I'm Told Of A Turkey Farmer Who Was Always ... PRO
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A Little League Baseball Coach Was Talking With ...
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Richard Foster (1985,p.13) Noted: "The Demon In ... PRO
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