With sermon preparations and anxiety, the new preacher had gotten very little sleep the week before he was to address the congregation for the first time; so by Sunday morning, he was both exhausted and extremely nervous. Nevertheless, he managed to make it up the few steps onto the stage. However, he had barely begun his presentation when everything he had planned to say flew right out of his mind. In fact, his mind went totally blank. Then he remembered that in preaching school they had taught him what to do if a situation like this ever arose:
"Repeat your last point, and let it remind you of what's coming next." Figuring this advice couldn't hurt, he recalled the very last thing he'd said, and repeated it:
"Behold," he quoted, "I come quickly." Still his mind was blank. He thought he'd better try it again: "Behold, I come quickly." Still nothing.
He tried it one more time - but in his panic, he pronounced the words with such force that he lost his balance, fell forward, knocked the podium to one side, tripped over a flower arrangement, and fell into the lap of a little old lady in the front row. Flustered and embarrassed, he picked himself up, apologized profusely, and started to explain what had just happened.
"That's all right, young man," said the little old lady kindly. "It was my fault, really. You told me three times you were on your way down here. I should have just gotten out of your way!"
Monday, January 30, 2012
GET A HAIRCUT
The preacher's son asked his father, "Dad, can I have a car?"
The preacher replied, "I will get you a car IF you get a haircut."
Then his son said, "Dad, Jesus had long hair."
"Yeah, but Jesus walked everywhere."
The preacher replied, "I will get you a car IF you get a haircut."
Then his son said, "Dad, Jesus had long hair."
"Yeah, but Jesus walked everywhere."
EGGS AND BAD SERMONS
On the day a preacher got married his wife told him to never look under the bed. Ten years later, while his wife was at the store, he became overwhelmed with his curiosity and had to look under the bed. He found a half dozen eggs and $5,000 in cash. When she got home he asked her about it.
"The eggs represent your bad sermons," said the preacher's wife.
"That's not bad for ten years of sermons," the preacher said proudly.
To which the wife replied, "But every time I got a dozen I sold them."
"The eggs represent your bad sermons," said the preacher's wife.
"That's not bad for ten years of sermons," the preacher said proudly.
To which the wife replied, "But every time I got a dozen I sold them."
CAR ACCIDENT
As my five year old son and I were headed to McDonald's one day, we passed a car accident. Usually when we see something terrible like that, we say a prayer for those who might be hurt, so I pointed and said to my son, "We should pray."
From the back seat I heard his earnest request: "Please, God, don't let those cars block the entrance to McDonald's."
From the back seat I heard his earnest request: "Please, God, don't let those cars block the entrance to McDonald's."
AIRBORNE
A doctor, a lawyer, a little boy and an old preacher were out for a Sunday afternoon flight on a small private plane. Suddenly, the plane developed engine trouble. In spite of the best efforts of the pilot the plane started to go down. Finally the pilot grabbed a parachute, yelled to the passengers that they had better jump, and bailed out. Unfortunately there were only three parachutes remaining.
The doctor grabbed one and said "I'm a doctor, I save lives, so I must live," and jumped out.
The lawyer then said, "I'm the smartest man in the world, I deserve to live!" He grabbed a parachute and jumped.
The old preacher looked at the little boy and said, "Son, I've lived a long and full life. You are young and have your whole life ahead of you. Take the last parachute and live in peace."
The little boy handed the parachute back to the old preacher and said "Not to worry. The smartest man in the world just jumped out with my back pack."
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Had me looking into myself
'Love
the Lord your
God with all
your heart,
all your soul,
all your mind,
and all your
strength' Mark
12: 29-30
Isn't
it strange
how a 20
dollar bill
seems like
such a large
amount when
you donate it
to church, but
such a small
amount when
you go
shopping?
Isn't
it strange
how 2 hours
seem so long
when you're at
church, and
how short they
seem when
you're
watching a
good movie?
Isn't
it strange
that you can't
find a word to
say when
you're praying
but.. you have
no trouble
thinking what
to talk about
with
a friend?
Isn't
it strange
how difficult
and boring it
is to read one
chapter of
the Bible,
but how easy
it is to read
100 pages of a
popular novel?
Isn't it
strange how
everyone wants
front-row-tickets
to concerts or
games but they
do everything
possible to
sit in
the last
row at
Church?
Isn't it
strange how we
need to know
about an event
for Church 2-3
weeks in
advance so
we can include
it in our
agenda, but we
can make
adjustments
for other
events at
a moment's
notice?
Isn't it
strange how
difficult it
is to learn a
fact about
God and
share it with
others; but
how easy it is
to learn,
understand,
extendand
repeat gossip?
Isn't
it strange
how we believe
everything
that magazines
and newspapers
say but.... we question
the words in
the Bible?
Isn't
it strange
how everyone
wants a place
in heaven
but... they
don't want to
believe, do,
or say
anythingto
get there?
Isn't
it strange
how we send
jokes in
e-mails and
they are
forwardedright away but
when
we have
messages to
send about
God, we think
about it twice
before we
share it
with others?
IT'S
STRANGE ISN'T
IT?
Dress for Wedding
Wedding Dress
Her wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce.
Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever!
A week later, the bride was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the exact same dress!
The bride asked her father's wife to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it!" she replied.
The bride told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day."
A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress.
When they stopped for lunch, the bride asked her mother, "Are you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it."
Her mom just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner!"
Her wedding day was fast approaching. Nothing could dampen her excitement -- not even her parents' nasty divorce.
Her mother had found the PERFECT dress to wear and would be the best dressed mother-of-the-bride ever!
A week later, the bride was horrified to learn that her father's new young wife had bought the exact same dress!
The bride asked her father's wife to exchange it, but she refused. "Absolutely not! I look like a million bucks in this dress, and I'm wearing it!" she replied.
The bride told her mother who graciously said, "Never mind sweetheart. I'll get another dress. After all, it's your special day."
A few days later, they went shopping and did find another gorgeous dress.
When they stopped for lunch, the bride asked her mother, "Are you going to return the other dress? You really don't have another occasion where you could wear it."
Her mom just smiled and replied, "Of course I do, dear. I'm wearing it to the rehearsal dinner!"
God is Missing
Two brothers, aged 8 and 10, were always playing pranks and getting into mischief. When things went wrong in town, at school, at fairs, and at church, they were inevitably behind it.
Their parents were beside themselves with anxiety. What if their children should "step over the line" and get in trouble with the Law? They decided to send the boys to talk with the preacher of the church, a Bible-thumping, God-fearing, pulpit-pounding Rock of Ethics and Values.
The 8-year-old had the first appointment, walking the four blocks from home to the church. When he stood across from the preacher's desk, the preacher regarded him with a deep scowl, and after a minute said, "Young man, Where is God?" The boy remained silent. The preacher raised his voice. "Young man, I said, where is God?"
Still the boy remained quiet, but his eyes widened, and he swallowed nervously. The preacher leaned over his desk and yelled, "Young man, I asked you a question!" "Now where is God?"
In terror the boy leaped from the room, ran home, vaulted up the stairs to his bedroom, and hid behind his bed . The 10-year-old, hearing the noise, ran into his younger brother's bedroom and found him shivering . "What happened?" he said, starting to get scared himself.
"Oh, man, we're in deep trouble," said the 8-year-old. "God's missing, and everyone thinks we did it."
Their parents were beside themselves with anxiety. What if their children should "step over the line" and get in trouble with the Law? They decided to send the boys to talk with the preacher of the church, a Bible-thumping, God-fearing, pulpit-pounding Rock of Ethics and Values.
The 8-year-old had the first appointment, walking the four blocks from home to the church. When he stood across from the preacher's desk, the preacher regarded him with a deep scowl, and after a minute said, "Young man, Where is God?" The boy remained silent. The preacher raised his voice. "Young man, I said, where is God?"
Still the boy remained quiet, but his eyes widened, and he swallowed nervously. The preacher leaned over his desk and yelled, "Young man, I asked you a question!" "Now where is God?"
In terror the boy leaped from the room, ran home, vaulted up the stairs to his bedroom, and hid behind his bed . The 10-year-old, hearing the noise, ran into his younger brother's bedroom and found him shivering . "What happened?" he said, starting to get scared himself.
"Oh, man, we're in deep trouble," said the 8-year-old. "God's missing, and everyone thinks we did it."
Money
There was a man who had worked hard all of his life and saved all of his money. He was a real miser when it came to money. When he became ill and knew he was dying he said to his wife, "Now listen, when I die, I want you to take all my money and place it in the casket with me. I want to take my money to the afterlife." His wife gave her promise that when he died, she would put all his money into the casket with him.
A week later he died. On the day of her husband’s funeral his wife was sitting next to her best friend and just before the undertaker closed the casket she called out “Please, Wait a minute!” walked over to the casket and placed a small brass finished box inside.
The undertaker then locked the casket down and rolled it away. The next day her friend came around to visit and said, "I hope you weren't crazy enough to put all of his money in the casket." “I promised.” The widow replied “I'm a good Christian and I couldn't lie I promised him I would put all of his money into the casket with him, so I did.”
"You mean to tell me you put every cent of his money in that casket with him?" "Yes” said his wife . "I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check, I thought if he can cash it he can spend it”
A week later he died. On the day of her husband’s funeral his wife was sitting next to her best friend and just before the undertaker closed the casket she called out “Please, Wait a minute!” walked over to the casket and placed a small brass finished box inside.
The undertaker then locked the casket down and rolled it away. The next day her friend came around to visit and said, "I hope you weren't crazy enough to put all of his money in the casket." “I promised.” The widow replied “I'm a good Christian and I couldn't lie I promised him I would put all of his money into the casket with him, so I did.”
"You mean to tell me you put every cent of his money in that casket with him?" "Yes” said his wife . "I got it all together, put it into my account and I wrote him a check, I thought if he can cash it he can spend it”
January - Beautiful Women's Month
Age 3:
She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
Age 8:
She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
Age 15:
She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister
(Mom I can't go to school looking like this!)
Age 20:
She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"
-- but decides she's going out anyway.
Age 30:
She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"
-- but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's going out anyway.
Age 40:
She looks at herself and sees "clean" and goes out anyway.
Age 50:
She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants to go.
Age 60:
She looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore.
-- Goes out and conquers the world.
Age 70:
She looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes out and enjoys life.
Age 80:
Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a hat and goes out to enjoy the life God gave her.
Whatever the age you are one beautiful woman!
Celebrate YOU!
She looks at herself and sees a Queen.
Age 8:
She looks at herself and sees Cinderella.
Age 15:
She looks at herself and sees an Ugly Sister
(Mom I can't go to school looking like this!)
Age 20:
She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"
-- but decides she's going out anyway.
Age 30:
She looks at herself and sees "too fat/too thin, too short/too tall, too straight/too curly"
-- but decides she doesn't have time to fix it, so she's going out anyway.
Age 40:
She looks at herself and sees "clean" and goes out anyway.
Age 50:
She looks at herself and sees "I am" and goes wherever she wants to go.
Age 60:
She looks at herself and reminds herself of all the people who can't even see themselves in the mirror anymore.
-- Goes out and conquers the world.
Age 70:
She looks at herself and sees wisdom, laughter and ability, goes out and enjoys life.
Age 80:
Doesn't bother to look. Just puts on a hat and goes out to enjoy the life God gave her.
Whatever the age you are one beautiful woman!
Celebrate YOU!
Tuesday, January 17, 2012
ATHEIST HOLY DAY
FLORIDA COURT SETS ATHEIST HOLY DAY
In Florida , an atheist brought a suit against the upcoming Easter & Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination suit against Christians & Jews, and the observance of their holy days. The argument was: "it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized day(s)".
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring, "Case dismissed".
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter & others. The Jews have Passover, Hanukkah & others. Yet my client & all other atheists have no such holidays".
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "but you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant".
The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists".
The judge said; "Psalm 14:1 states, The fool says in his heart, there is no GOD". "The calendar designates April 1st as April Fools Day". Thus, it is the opinion of this court, "if your client says there is no God, he is a fool". "Therefore, April 1st is his day".
Court is adjourned!
In Florida , an atheist brought a suit against the upcoming Easter & Passover holy days. He hired an attorney to bring a discrimination suit against Christians & Jews, and the observance of their holy days. The argument was: "it was unfair that atheists had no such recognized day(s)".
The case was brought before a judge. After listening to the passionate presentation by the lawyer, the judge banged his gavel declaring, "Case dismissed".
The lawyer immediately stood objecting to the ruling saying, "Your honor, how can you possibly dismiss this case? The Christians have Christmas, Easter & others. The Jews have Passover, Hanukkah & others. Yet my client & all other atheists have no such holidays".
The judge leaned forward in his chair saying, "but you do. Your client, counsel, is woefully ignorant".
The lawyer said, "Your Honor, we are unaware of any special observance or holiday for atheists".
The judge said; "Psalm 14:1 states, The fool says in his heart, there is no GOD". "The calendar designates April 1st as April Fools Day". Thus, it is the opinion of this court, "if your client says there is no God, he is a fool". "Therefore, April 1st is his day".
Court is adjourned!
Monday, January 16, 2012
Flu Time Is Here
Flu Time Coming
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Thursday, January 12, 2012
THE LORD'S BASEBALL GAME
Bob and the Lord stood by to observe a baseball game. The Lord's team was playing Satan's team. The Lord's team was at bat, the score was tied zero to zero, and it was the bottom of the 9th inning with two outs.
They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate whose name was Love. Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because Love never fails.
The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly wisdom never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were loaded. The Lord then turned to Bob and told him He was now going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace.
Bob said, "He sure doesn't look like much!" Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen.
But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by. He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground; then it continued over the fence for a home run! The Lord's team won.
The Lord then asked Bob if he knew why Love, Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on base but could not win the game. Bob answered that he did not know why.
The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, faith and wisdom will get you on base, but only My Grace can get you home. My Grace is the one thing Satan cannot steal.
They continued to watch as a batter stepped up to the plate whose name was Love. Love swung at the first pitch and hit a single, because Love never fails.
The next batter was named Faith, who also got a single because Faith works with Love.
The next batter up was named Godly wisdom. Satan wound up and threw the first pitch. Godly Wisdom looked it over and let it pass: Ball one. Three more pitches and Godly Wisdom walked, because Godly wisdom never swings at what Satan throws.
The bases were loaded. The Lord then turned to Bob and told him He was now going to bring in His star player. Up to the plate stepped Grace.
Bob said, "He sure doesn't look like much!" Satan's whole team relaxed when they saw Grace. Thinking he had won the game, Satan wound up and fired his first pitch. To the shock of everyone, Grace hit the ball harder than anyone had ever seen.
But Satan was not worried; his center fielder let very few get by. He went up for the ball, but it went right through his glove, hit him on the head and sent him crashing on the ground; then it continued over the fence for a home run! The Lord's team won.
The Lord then asked Bob if he knew why Love, Faith, and Godly Wisdom could get on base but could not win the game. Bob answered that he did not know why.
The Lord explained, "If your love, faith and wisdom had won the game you would think you had done it by yourself. Love, faith and wisdom will get you on base, but only My Grace can get you home. My Grace is the one thing Satan cannot steal.
Tuesday, January 10, 2012
Saturday, January 07, 2012
Cool Photographs..
Some of these are really funny!
Next time you have extra time -- try stacking your coins
Cool Mailboxes
I hope that backpack is a parachute
"Ahhh, it's so warm and cuddly on here"
Sorry bro, but thanks for being my chair
Looks like he wanted to be alone
Bye Bye, Freeway! Mother Nature had another idea...
Help! Call 911
It's good to have a friend when you need one!
I guess cats can read after all
This is not as comfy as I thought it would be
Static cat!
The water is so clear the boat seems to be floating on air
I'm sorry... I didn't know you were coming back
You may not be happy with dinner -- but you are going to eat it anyway!
May your troubles be less, May your blessings be more, and may nothing but happiness come through your door.
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