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  • In The Pacific Northwest, Where It's Overcast ...  PRO

    Contributed by Mark Winter on Jan 18, 2003
    based on 58 ratings
     | 2,478 views

    In the Pacific Northwest, where it’s overcast most days, lots of people suffer from light deprivation, which results in mood swings and depression. There’s even a scientific name for this problem: “Seasonal Affective Disorder,“ or S.A.D. People suffering from S.A.D. have to set up special light ...read more

  • Marriage Jokes  PRO

    Contributed by Rick Davis on Jun 11, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 10,979 views

    MARRIAGE JOKES 1. Marriage made in Heaven — So is thunder in lightening!! 2. Love is a dream — Marriage is an alarm clock 3. A honeymoon is a Short Pause - between - I Do and You Better 4. Lady went to get a divorce— Lawyer: “Do you have ground?” Lady: “About 2 acres” Lawyer: “Do ...read more

  • Reader's Digest Carried This Story In 1996: A ...  PRO

    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 3, 2003
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,485 views

    Reader’s Digest carried this story in 1996: A friend often told me about the problems he had getting his son to clean his room. The son would always agree to tidy up, but then wouldn’t follow through. After high school the young man joined the Marine Corps. When he came home for leave after basic ...read more

  • A Preacher Recently Quit The Ministry After More ...  PRO

    Contributed by Evie Megginson on Jul 19, 2003
    based on 15 ratings
     | 2,519 views

    A preacher recently quit the ministry after more than 20 years of faithful, dedicated service and became a funeral director. When asked why he changed vocations, he said: "I spent 10 years trying to straighten out John and he’s still an alcoholic. Then I spent three and one-half years trying to ...read more

  • Kokomo Tribune Columnist Ed Vasicek Wrote, ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Nov 3, 2003
     | 1,000 views

    Kokomo Tribune Columnist Ed Vasicek wrote, “Ravenous spenders often work long hours (or take a second job) to support their addiction. Notice that they are NOT willing to give up their purchase binges, but they ARE willing to give up their time and energy. Some of that time and energy COULD ...read more

  • Scientists Studied A Native Tribe In South ...

    Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
    based on 1 rating
     | 15,893 views

    Scientists studied a native tribe in South America whose people have been dying prematurely for generations. After thorough investigation, the cause of premature death was determined. The disease was transmitted by an insect that lived in the walls of their adobe homes. This new information ...read more

  • In The Summer Of 1986, Two Ships Collided In The ...

    Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 25, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,604 views

    In the summer of 1986, two ships collided in the Black Sea off the coast of Russia. Hundreds of passengers died as they were hurled into the icy waters below. News of the disaster was further darkened when an investigation revealed the cause of the accident. It wasn’t a technology problem like ...read more

  • Charles Spurgeon Once Told Of Sitting In A Nice ...  PRO

    Contributed by Tim George on Mar 7, 2001
    based on 129 ratings
     | 5,390 views

    Charles Spurgeon once told of sitting in a nice restaurant. As he ate he kept noticing a rather angry looking man across the dining room who scowled at him every time he looked his way. Finally Spurgeon decided to go over and speak to the man to see what his problem was. However, as he stood he ...read more

  • One Man Was Always Worrying. He Worried About His ...  PRO

    Contributed by Gerald Cornelius on Mar 27, 2001
    based on 208 ratings
     | 6,941 views

    One man was always worrying. He worried about his children, his job, his wife, his health. One day a friend of this man noted that he was extremely calm and peaceful. "Why are you so calm?, he asked. "You always worry about every-thing. What happened?" The former worrier replied, "I just hired a ...read more

  • It Is Sometimes Argued (Sadly) By Christians, ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2001
    based on 74 ratings
     | 2,260 views

    It is sometimes argued (sadly) by Christians, “What’s wrong with buying a lottery ticket? What’s wrong with putting a few quarters into a slot machine?” The problem is that such spending supports and propagates an immoral, predatory and exploitative industry that destroys families and society. In ...read more

  • You Can Live On Bland Food So As To Avoid An ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Sep 19, 2001
    based on 41 ratings
     | 1,309 views

    "You can live on bland food so as to avoid an ulcer; drink no tea or coffee or other stimulants, in the name of health; go to bed early and stay away from night life; avoid all controversial subjects so as never to give offense; mind your own business and avoid involvement in other people’s ...read more

  • One Of The Things About The Planet Earth Is That ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Oct 19, 2001
    based on 103 ratings
     | 1,850 views

    One of the things about the planet earth is that she contains many interesting and mysterious places. One such place is the Bermuda Triangle. The Bermuda Triangle is an area of the Atlantic Ocean that is bordered by the island of Bermuda on the north, the island of Puerto Rico on the south, and ...read more

  • When Nikita Khrushchev Died, A Humorous Story ...  PRO

    Contributed by Trevor Woodget on Apr 23, 2002
    based on 73 ratings
     | 3,847 views

    When Nikita Khrushchev died, a humorous story circulated in political circles. The Communist party who’d cast Mr Khrushchev aside were uncomfortable about burying his body on Soviet soil. So they called the President of the United States, Richard Nixon, asking if the U.S. would take ...read more

  • The Famous Agnostic Thomas Huxley Was Once ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
     | 2,469 views

    The famous agnostic Thomas Huxley was once lovingly confronted by a very sincere Christian. This believer stressed to Huxley that he was not in any way impugning Huxley’s sincerity. Nevertheless, might it not be possible that mentally the great scientist was color blind? That is, some people cannot ...read more

  • In Reflecting On Handel's Messiah, Joseph E. ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 30, 2006
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,545 views

    In reflecting on Handel’s Messiah, Joseph E. McCabe wrote: “Never again are we to look at the stars, as we did when we were children, and wonder how far it is to God. A being outside our world would be a spectator, looking on but taking no part in this life, where we try to be brave despite all ...read more

  • According To The National Highway Traffic Safety ...

    Contributed by Bruce Willis on Jan 5, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 7,598 views

    According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration 6,390 young people ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in the year 2,000? Of them alcohol was involved in 2,339 deaths. And as related to drivers – 3,594 young drivers ages 15-20 died in motor vehicle crashes in 2,000 and of ...read more

  • Now The Picture Jesus Paints Is Of An Enemy ...

    Contributed by Mark Eberly on Jun 2, 2009
     | 2,536 views

    Now the picture Jesus paints is of an enemy sowing some weeds. The plant most think is commonly called darnel or cockle earning the name “false wheat” as it looks so much like wheat especially in the early stages. It is common in Syria and Israel. The problem is that by the time it is developed ...read more

  • Take One Of Us Home

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 6, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,568 views

    "TAKE ONE OF US HOME" I heard about the couple celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. When the festivities were over, the woman turned to her husband and said, "We’ve been miserable for 50 years. We’ve fought every day. We’ve disagreed on nearly everything, and I am convinced that we can’t ...read more

  • Faith And Human Knowledge

    Contributed by Dean Courtier on Oct 10, 2009
     | 3,196 views

    FAITH AND HUMAN KNOWLEDGE Billy Graham said, "Millions of people today are searching for a reliable voice of authority. The Word of God is the only real authority we have. His Word sheds light on human nature, world problems and human suffering. But beyond that, it clearly reveals the way to God. ...read more

  • Psalms ...

    Contributed by Sasidaran Kunjan on Nov 26, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,631 views

    Psalms 119:105 Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path. • There is only a THIN LINE BETWEEN TRUTH AND DARKNESS ( Practicing YOGA and rituals than do not conform to the word of God / selecting MOVIES to watch). Do not get entangled into the pattern of the world. • Travel ...read more