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  • More Men Out Of Workforce: While Men Lost Jobs ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Feb 3, 2006
     | 1,488 views

    More Men Out Of Workforce: While men lost jobs less frequently in the ’90s, those who did tended to remain out of a job longer. The economists estimate that some 40% of the growth in men no longer in the labor force reflected a rising number claiming to be ill or disabled -- a change that may ...read more

  • Poem: Time, You Old Gypsy Man

    Contributed by Sylvester Fergusson on Jan 7, 2007
     | 982 views

    “Time you old gypsy man, Will you not stay, Put up your caravan Just for one day? All things I’ll give you Will you be my guest, Bells for your jennet Of silver the best, Goldsmiths shall beat you A golden ring. Peacocks shall bow to Little boys sing, Oh, and sweet ...read more

  • Back In The Late 1940's, In An Appearance At A ...

    Contributed by Bruce Montgomery on Apr 21, 2008
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,314 views

    Back in the late 1940’s, in an appearance at a Hyde Park "Speaker's Corner," Catholic author and publisher Frank Sheed had described the extraordinary order and design in the universe. A persistent heckler retorted by pointing out all the world's ills, and ended shouting, "I could make a better ...read more

  • A Tombstone Epitaph Reads: "Pause Stranger, When ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Trent on Jun 8, 2008
     | 17,353 views

    A tombstone epitaph reads: “Pause stranger, when you pass me by. As you are now, so once was I. As I am now, so you will be. So prepare for death and follow me!” A passerby read those words and underneath scratched this response: “To follow you I’ll not consent, until I know ...read more

  • Just Stay In The Race

    Contributed by Rick Bezanson on Jul 29, 2008
     | 3,897 views

    JUST STAY IN THE RACE Charlton Heston had to learn how to drive a chariot with four horses for his part in the movie Ben Hur. After many weeks of chariot lessons he told the director, "I think I can drive the chariot all right, but I'm not at all sure I can actually win ...read more

  • For Instance, Perhaps We Can Imagine Overhearing ...

    Contributed by Ken Harris on Feb 8, 2009
     | 1,627 views

    For instance, perhaps we can imagine overhearing Osama Bin Laden speaking to some of his Senior AQUI Operatives (and Bad Guys) in IRAQ: “Remember BROTHERS, when the chips are down, I’ll always be there for you. Unfortunately, the chips seem to be rather down at the moment; and at the rate the ...read more

  • I Am Reminded Of Archimedes, The Ancient Greek ...

    Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Feb 12, 2009
     | 1,722 views

    I am reminded of Archimedes, the ancient Greek scientist who discovered the value of leverage. As he was enamored with his fulcrum, he was said to have proclaimed, “Give me a place to stand and I’ll move the whole world.” Beloved, God, our Rock, IS that place to stand. Indeed, if we can handle the ...read more

  • Parties On The Hindenberg?

    Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 11, 2010
     | 1,267 views

    PARTIES ON THE HINDENBERG? You may have heard someone say, "I'll just party with all my friends in Hell." My mind goes back to May 16th 1937 at 7:25 pm, the German zeppelin Hindenberg, the largest aircraft ever to fly, exploded while attempting to land in Lakehurst, ...read more

  • The Power Of Mom

    Contributed by Davon Huss on May 14, 2014
     | 3,171 views

    A commander of an infantry unit in Vietnam was frustrated in his effort to make a soldier out of one particular PFC. The young man lagged behind on patrols, pretended to be ill, and managed to spend most of his time at headquarters. One day he changed his ways. When someone questioned the ...read more

  • A Man's Car Was Held Up By A Broken Down Car In ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Oct 18, 2000
    based on 139 ratings
     | 11,307 views

    A man’s car was held up by a broken down car in front of him. He just sat there and sounded the horn while the woman driver in front was desperately trying to start her car. He sounded the horn even more impatiently and the lady walked round to his car and said sweetly, "Why don’t we change places? ...read more

  • C S Lewis, In His Book "The Screwtape Letters", ...  PRO

    Contributed by Owen Bourgaize on Jun 16, 2001
    based on 52 ratings
     | 2,173 views

    C S Lewis, in his book "The Screwtape Letters", imagined that he could overhear what a chief tempter in Hell was saying: "It will be an ill day for us," the tempter says, "if what most humans mean by ’Religion’ ever vanished from the Earth. It can still send us the truly delicious sins. The fine ...read more

  • Sign Seen In A Textile Mill, "When Your Thread ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Jan 3, 2003
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,176 views

    Sign seen in a textile mill, “When your thread becomes tangled, call the foreman.” A young woman was new on the job. Her thread became tangled and she thought, “I’ll just straighten this out myself.” She tried, but the situation only worsened. Finally she called the foreman. “I did the best ...read more

  • Early African Converts To Christianity Were ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 19, 2003
    based on 24 ratings
     | 1,330 views

    ILL: Early African converts to Christianity were earnest and regular in private devotions. Each one reportedly had a separate spot in the thicket where he would pour out his heart to God. Over time the paths to these places became well worn. As a result, if one of these believers began to ...read more

  • A Fifteen-Year-Old Boy Came Bounding Into The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 11, 2003
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,104 views

    A fifteen-year-old boy came bounding into the house and found his mom in bed. He asked if she were sick or something. He was truly concerned. Mom replied that, as a matter of fact, she didn’t feel too well. The son replied, “Well, don’t worry a bit about dinner. I’ll be happy to ...read more

  • At The Busy Dental Office Where I Work, One ...  PRO

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,274 views

    At the busy dental office where I work, one patient was always late. Once when I called to confirm an appointment, he said, "I’ll be about 15 minutes late. That won’t be a problem, will it?" "No," I told him. "We just won’t have time to give you an anesthetic." He arrived early." ...read more

  • On Her 60th Birthday, A Woman From Brooklyn ...  PRO

    Contributed by David Parks on Oct 21, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,209 views

    On her 60th birthday, a woman from Brooklyn decided to prepare her last will and testament. She went to her rabbi to make two final requests: First, she insisted on cremation. “What is your second request?” the rabbi asked. “I want my ashes scattered over Bloomingdale’s.” “Bloomingdale’s. Why ...read more

  • A Poor Man In Ireland Was Plodding Home, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Stephen Wright on Nov 14, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 9,310 views

    A poor man in Ireland was plodding home, carrying a huge bag of potatoes. A horse and wagon finally drew up alongside him and the driver invited the man to climb aboard. He sat down but continued to hold the heavy bag. When the driver suggested that the man set the bag down, he replied, “I don’t ...read more

  • Boy And Baseball Bat

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,901 views

    Boy & Baseball Bat A Man approached a little league baseball game one afternoon. He asked a boy in the dugout what the score was. The boy responded, “Eighteen to nothing—we’re behind.” “Boy,” said the spectator, “I’ll bet you’re discouraged.” “Why should I be discouraged?” replied the little boy. ...read more

  • R. G. Letourneau Was For Many Years An ...

    Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Jan 21, 2008
     | 908 views

    R. G. LeTourneau was for many years an outstanding Christian businessman—heading a company that manufactured large earthmoving equipment. He once remarked, “We used to make a scraper known as ‘Model G.’ One day somebody asked our salesman what the ‘G’ stood for. The man, who was pretty quick on the ...read more

  • I Once Heard A Story About An Amish Farmer Who ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jimmy Chapman on Jan 26, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 1,636 views

    I once heard a story about an Amish farmer who bought a new pair of overalls. Of course, the Amish are famous for their simplicity and trying to avoid pride. As he put on his new overalls and looked in the mirror, he said, “Oh, this will never do! I’ll be proud in these!” So he removed the new ...read more

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