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  • Let There Be Peace  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
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     | 5,241 views

    LET THERE BE PEACE "Those kids will drive you crazy!" That's what the old man's friends told him when he bought the small, well kept house just down the street from the local junior high school. Contrary to their warnings though, the man's first few weeks in his new house went without a ...read more

  • The Emperor Moth

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,824 views

    THE EMPEROR MOTH A man found a cocoon of an emperor moth and took it home so he could watch the moth come of the cocoon. One day a small opening appeared. The man sat and watched the moth for several hours as it struggled to force its body through that little hole. Then it seemed to stop making ...read more

  • God's Picture

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,761 views

    GOD'S PICTURE There's a story of a third grade student who was asked to draw a picture of what she thinks God looks like. The little girl showed the teacher - teacher said "Wait a minute, that looks like a man - that's not God!" And the little girl said "Well, I don't know what God ...read more

  • What's The Difference Between A Father And A Dad

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 16, 2008
     | 4,125 views

    WHAT'S THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN A FATHER AND A DAD A Father isn't a Dad because he has given you 'life'. Or just because your Mother is his wife. If you have a problem, a Father may not care. A Dad will ask about your problem, and let you know he is there. A Father thinks that respect is due him ...read more

  • The Elephant And The ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 12, 2008
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     | 2,264 views

    The Elephant and the Ambulance A woman’s red station wagon was crushed by an elephant at a circus. The owners of the animal apologized, explaining that the animal, for some reason, simply liked to sit on red cars. In spite of the damage, the woman’s car was still drivable. But on the way to the ...read more

  • Late Night?

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 12, 2008
     | 2,562 views

    LATE NIGHT? The drunk husband snuck up the stairs quietly. He looked in the bathroom mirror and bandaged the bumps and bruises he’d received in a fight earlier that night. He then proceeded to climb into bed, smiling at the thought that he’d pulled one over on his wife. When morning came, he ...read more

  • The Valuable Bible

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 12, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,359 views

    The Valuable Bible A story was told of a man who loved old books. He met an acquaintance who had just thrown away a Bible that had been stored in the attic of his ancestral home for generations. “I couldn’t read it,” the friend explained. “Somebody named Guten-something had printed it.” “Not ...read more

  • The Loser  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,119 views

    THE LOSER For Sparky, school was all but impossible. He failed every subject in the eighth grade. He flunked physics in high school, getting a grade of zero. Sparky also flunked Latin, Algebra, and English. He didn't do much better in sports. Although he did manage to make the school's golf ...read more

  • I Love You ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 9, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,046 views

    ILLUSTRATION: I LOVE YOU ANYWAY Overcoming the odds is like the man who finally decided to ask his boss for a raise in salary. It was Friday. He told his wife that morning what he was about to do, All day the man felt nervous and apprehensive. Late in the afternoon he summoned the courage to ...read more

  • The Cussing ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 9, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 4,240 views

    ILLUSTRATION: THE CUSSING DEACON A Preacher was made aware that he had a Deacon in his church who was from time to time known to cuss. In his attempt to help the Deacon overcome this terrible habit, the Preacher decided he should spend some personal time with the Deacon so they could have a long ...read more

  • The High ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
     | 1,423 views

    The High Dive Harley and Matt lived in a nice neighborhood where the people were friendly-except for one man who lived at the end of the street in a big house with a gigantic swimming pool. His pool had the highest diving board they had ever seen-so high they could see it over the big fence that ...read more

  • The ...

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
     | 1,981 views

    The List Once upon a time a woman was married to a perfectionist husband. No matter what his wife did for him, it was never enough. At the beginning of each day, he would make out his list of chores for her to do, and at the end of each day, he would scrutinize it to make sure she had done all ...read more

  • A Special Occasion  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 8, 2008
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,604 views

    A SPECIAL OCCASION If you are waiting for a special house guest or a special occasion to use something you cherish in your house, consider the following following article by Ann Wells that appeared several years ago in the Los Angeles Times: My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my ...read more

  • Real Pearls

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 7, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,878 views

    REAL PEARLS The cheerful girl with bouncy curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. "Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, Mommy, please?" Her mother checked the back of the little foil box and said, ...read more

  • The Rope  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on May 7, 2008
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,163 views

    THE ROPE The story tells about a mountain climber who wanted to climb the highest mountain. He begun his adventure after many years of preparation. But since he wanted the glory just for himself, he decided to climb the mountain alone. The night felt heavy in the heights of the mountains, and the ...read more

  • The Arrest

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,851 views

    THE ARREST A police officer in a small town stopped a motorist who was speeding down Main Street. "But officer," the man began, "I can explain..." "Just be quiet," snapped the officer. "I'm going to let you cool your heels in jail until the chief gets back." "But, officer, I just wanted to ...read more

  • The Whisper

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
     | 3,043 views

    THE WHISPER A young man once lost his job, and growing somewhat desperate about his plight, went to see an old preacher that he knew. As he poured out his heart to the preacher he angrily declared "I've begged and begged God to say something to help me, preacher. Why doesn't God answer?" The old ...read more

  • Scarab Beetles  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 3,852 views

    SCARAB BEETLES Many people find beetles and bugs somewhat creepy, but if here’s one beetle in the world that could turn you into a beetle lover - the jewel scarab. Jewel scarabs live in the jungles of Honduras and have the shape of your regular Christmas beetle. But their colours are so dazzling ...read more

  • Genghis Khan's Hawk  PRO

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,976 views

    GENGHIS KHAN'S HAWK One morning Genghis Khan, the great king and warrior, rode out into the woods to have a day’s sport. Many of his friends were with him. They rode out gaily, carrying their bows and arrows. Behind them came the servants with the hounds. It was a merry hunting party. The woods ...read more

  • Frogs In A Cream Bowl

    Contributed by Eric Ferguson on Apr 29, 2008
     | 2,833 views

    FROGS IN A CREAM BOWL Two frogs fell into a deep cream bowl. One was an optimistic soul. But the other took the gloomy view. "We’ll drown," he lamented without much ado, and with a last despairing cry, he flung up his legs and said "Goodbye." Quote the other frog with a steadfast grin, "I can’t ...read more