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  • In The 1950¡¦s Comedy Classic ¡§i Love Lucy,¡¨ ...  PRO

    Contributed by Russell Brownworth on Dec 3, 2001
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,576 views

    In the 1950¡¦s comedy classic ¡§I Love Lucy,¡¨ one episode dealt with Lucy¡¦s lack of cooking skills. She had no clue how much yeast to use. She kept dumping it in¡Kone box, two, three. She left the bread in the refrigerator for a while as she talked on the phone. When she returned the kitchen ...read more

  • A Little Boy Was Asked, "What Is A Saint?" He ...  PRO

    Contributed by Curtis Kittrell on Aug 20, 2003
    based on 12 ratings
     | 3,382 views

    A little boy was asked, "What is a saint?" He replied, "A saint is a person who lets the light shine through." Evidently he got this idea by watching the sun shine through the prophets and other great people of God in the stained-glass windows of his church. But he was certainly not far off base. A ...read more

  • A British Publication Once Offered A Prize For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Bobby Mcdaniel on Feb 15, 2004
    based on 5 ratings
     | 2,288 views

    A British publication once offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of answers received were the following: "One who multiplies joys, divides grief, and whose honesty is inviolable." "One who understands our silence." "A volume of sympathy bound in cloth." "A watch ...read more

  • The Juggler  PRO

    Contributed by Paul Wallace on Aug 24, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,162 views

    The Juggler A juggler, driving to his next performance, is stopped by the police. “What are those machetes doing in your car?” asks the cop. “I juggle them in my act.” “Oh, yeah?” says the doubtful cop. “Let’s see you do it.” The juggler gets out and starts tossing and catching the knives. ...read more

  • Have You Ever Seen A Straight River? Canals Are ...  PRO

    Contributed by W F on Sep 21, 2004
    based on 36 ratings
     | 3,855 views

    Have you ever seen a straight river? Canals are straight, but all rivers seem to be crooked. We call it “meandering.” Why are rivers crooked? Because the natural tendency of a river is to take the easiest way around any obstacle. So rivers are always crooked, and they always run downhill. Some ...read more

  • A Retired Person Became Interested In The ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 13, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,054 views

    A retired person became interested in the construction of an addition to a shopping mall. Observing the activity regularly, he was especially impressed by the conscientious operator of a large piece of equipment. The day finally came when he had a chance to tell this man how much he’d enjoyed ...read more

  • A) A Wealthy Man Was Moving Into A New House And ...

    Contributed by Bo Dunford on Jan 21, 2009
     | 2,601 views

    A) A wealthy man was moving into a new house and his next door neighbor just happened to be a Quaker … The Quakers, as you know, believe in simplicity and plainness of life! * The Quaker neighbor watched as the movers carted in numerous pieces of furniture, a great deal of clothing, and ...read more

  • All Your Strength

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
    based on 1 rating
     | 5,817 views

    Illustration: One day a small boy was trying to lift a heavy stone, but he couldn’t budge it. His father, passing by, stopped to watch his efforts. Finally he said to his son: “Are you using all your strength?’ “Yes, I am,” the boy cried, exasperated. “No,” the father said calmly, “You’re not. ...read more

  • In An Average Lifetime, The Average American ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,838 views

    In an average lifetime, the average American spends 3 years in business meetings, 13 years watching TV, Spends $89,281 on food, consumes 109,354 pounds of food, Makes 1811 trips to McDonalds, Spends $6881 in vending machines, Eats 35,138 cookies and 1483 pounds of candy, Catches 304 colds, Is ...read more

  • A Woman Drove Her Pickup Truck To The ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 2,390 views

    A woman drove her pickup truck to the fairgrounds pulling a horse trailer. She was trying to back into a space. On one side was a ditch and it was a very narrow space she was trying to back into. She would pull up and then back up. Soon people began to stand around watching her. She was getting ...read more

  • Fear Moves Us

    Contributed by Robert Clark on Jun 19, 2009
     | 2,386 views

    FEAR MOVES US Fear is used by those with a platform to move us in the direction they desire. Fear sells (magazines, newspapers, TV ratings/ads...). Fear wins political contests. Fear is used by parents. And all too often fear is used by the church. Illustration: Print articles add up to $543M. ...read more

  • It Seems A Little Guy Was Attending Church With ...

    Contributed by Ricki Lee Brooks on May 4, 2010
     | 2,261 views

    It seems a little guy was attending church with his family when a flash of insight concerning prayer and conflict resolution suddenly came over him. Here’s how the storyteller related the incident: "We watched an especially verbal and boisterous child being hurried out, slung under his irate ...read more

  • Defensive Striving

    Contributed by Todd Catteau on Oct 27, 2010
     | 2,055 views

    DEFENSIVE STRIVING There's a term in driver's education - Defensive Driving. Driving to save lives, time, and money, in spite of the conditions around you and the actions of others. Its aim is to reduce the risk of driving by anticipating dangerous situations, despite adverse conditions or the ...read more

  • The Best Definition Of A Friend

    Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 21, 2011
     | 1,575 views

    THE BEST DEFINITION OF A FRIEND A British publication once offered a prize for the best definition of a friend. Among the thousands of answers received were the following: "One who multiplies joys, divides grief, and whose honesty is inviolable." "One who understands our silence." "A volume ...read more

  • After The Baptism

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 28, 2012
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,401 views

    AFTER THE BAPTISM Recently my 7-year-old son was baptized at nearby Lake Tahoe. With tears streaming down my face, I watched as he came out of the water, then excitedly asked if he felt any different. "Yeah, Mom, I do," he replied. "Now I have water up my nose!" (Leslie A. Williamson, ...read more

  • It’s All In The Script

    Contributed by James Snyder on May 14, 2022
     | 1,234 views

    Everybody is concerned about details in various aspects of life. I like overseeing the details of my life to make sure I'm going in the right direction. I'm not always going in the right direction, as you can imagine. However, everybody's idea of detail management is not always the ...read more

  • The Other 19 Percent

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 9, 2009
    based on 1 rating
     | 3,035 views

    THE OTHER 19 PERCENT Even if they’re unsure of it, most people want to believe in Heaven, and most people have some concept of it. TIME took a poll 10 years ago, and 81% of the people they surveyed said they believed in the existence of Heaven, where people lived forever with God after they ...read more

  • A Bar Of Steel Worth $5, When Made Into ...  PRO

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Feb 10, 2005
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,030 views

    A bar of steel worth $5, when made into ordinary horseshoes, is then worth $10. If this same $5 bar is manufactured into needles, the value rises to $350. And yet if it’s made into delicate springs for expensive watches, it is worth more than $250,000. The same bar of steel is made more ...read more

  • Don't Think That There Is Any Better Answer To ...

    Contributed by David Smith on Apr 21, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 7,906 views

    don’t think that there is any better answer to that question than the one given by the great painter Renoir. In old age the great French painter, suffered from arthritis, which twisted and cramped his hand. Henri Matise, his artist friend, watched sadly while Renoir, grasping a brush with only his ...read more

  • The Clip You Are About To See Is The Inauguration ...

    Contributed by Richard Tow on Apr 9, 2006
     | 1,210 views

    The clip you are about to see is the inauguration of John F. Kennedy—the transfer of leadership from the Republican president, Dwight D. Eisenhower, and the Democrat president, John F. Kennedy. As you watch this clip think about why the formal service is necessary. As you listen to Kennedy’s ...read more

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