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For the first time, my four-year-old daughter Kelsey was coming to my office to have me, a dental hygenist, clean her teeth.  She was accompanied by her grandmother.  When they came in read more..

Whether you want to or not, you can't get away from God.  You can never fall from His watchful care. Listen Online: {audio}podcast/sm20070318.mp3{/audio} read more..

Stationed in Okinawa, Japan, my son and his wife were expecting their first baby.  I was elated when he called me at work with the news of my grandchild's birth.  I took down all... read more..

The other day, Nancy and I got into some petty argument. (I say it was petty. She would have said it was Armageddon.) As is our nature, neither of us would admit the possibility that we might be in er... read more..

Getting away from their high-stress jobs, a couple spends relaxing weekends in their motor home.  When they found their peace and quiet disturbed by well-meaning, but unwelcome, visits from o... read more..

My dry cleaner very generously gives each customer a free copy of the daily newspaper. As I took my copy, I told him, "I hope the business grows enough to offset the cost of the papers.""Oh, don't wor... read more..

When the U.S.  Mint reissued two-dollar bills, I thought they might someday become collectors' items.  I went to the bank and picked up a hundred, serially numbered and still in thei... read more..

While waiting at the veterinarian's office, I overheard two women chatting about their dogs."What's your dog's name?" asked the first woman."Well, we used to call her Pork Chop," answered the second l... read more..

I love the Swiss.  By staying netural in most of the the world's disputes they have been able to work a lot for peace.  This neutrality has also given them a lot of time to invent and read more..

A goober was taking the tour of a national park not long ago.  The ranger mentioned to the tour group that dinosaur fossils had been found in the area. The goober exclaimed, "Wow.... read more..

It is with the greatest of apologies that I present this game to you. I only played it for a few levels before my mind was twisted into more of a tangle than these overlapping lines. But then again, ... read more..

"To all in Rome who are loved by God and called to be saints: Grace and peace to you from God our Father and from the LORD Jesus Christ." - Romans 1:7-9   The Marks of the Cross-C read more..

A mother's four-year-old daughter was attending her first performance of the Ice Capades. She was so mesmerized that she wouldn't budge from her seat even during intermission, watching the activity wh... read more..

The marks of the Cross - A Good Memory   "We continually remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by ho read more..

Have you ever seen a situation that could be best described as an accident waiting to happen?  Well, here's a solution waiting for an accident to happen.  Just how does one remove a cork that is insid... read more..

While touring the University with some college-bound friends, I saw an advertisement that summed up the pre-college anxieties we were all feeling.  Posted in a campus restaurant was this sign... read more..

An elderly woman walked into the local country church. The friendly usher greeted her at the door and helped her up the flight of steps."Where would you like to sit?" he asked politely."The front row ... read more..

I don't know what the policy in your workplace is regarding the modification of office equipment, but I bet that this guy would violate it. I don't mean to be unkind, because I'm su read more..

"At just the right time, when we were still powerless, Christ died for the ungodly." - Rom. 5:6-11 THE MARKS OF THE CROSS   One night there happened to be a drunk lying on the s read more..

This older man was on the operating table awaiting surgery and he insisted that his son, a renown surgeon, perform the operation.  As he was about to receive the anesthesia he asked to speak ... read more..

We went to the movie the other night. I sat in an aisle seat as I usually do because it feels a little roomier. Just as the feature was about to start a baby boomer from the center of the row got up a... read more..

"This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it."   Ex. 3:1-15 1 Cor.10:1-13* Luke 13:1-9 Psalm 126   In Chapter 9 of 1 Cor. Paul used himself as an read more..

Who's your favorite kind of person?  Who is your least favorite?  Both kinds (and everyone in between) have something in common and God has a desire for how you treat them all. L read more..

I took my son to his first Major League baseball game when he was four.  The game was delayed, so we spent our time talking and eating everything the concession had to offer: Hot dogs, pretz... read more..

This fellow's wife was constantly nagging him to teach her to play golf. Finally, one morning he relented and off they went. The first hole was a par 3, 179 yards, and very pretty. The husband stepped... read more..

"He died for all, that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for Him who died for them and was raised again." - 2 Corinthians 5:14-21 "THE MEANING OF HISTORY. & read more..

A young girl was babysitting for the first time - beginning her shift shortly after supper and as the children were playing in front of the house. At bedtime she sent the youngsters upstairs to bed a... read more..

Not since watching the Flintstones have I seen something like these. I didn't even know it was possible outside of classic cartoons and computer generated movie effects. Now I'm a believer. Le me j... read more..

"Jesus went up on a mountain side and sat down, His disciples came to Him and He began to teach them, say Blessed are the poor in spirit. . ." - Matthew 5:2-12 (Jesus give the Sermon on read more..

A truck driver was driving along on the freeway when a sign comes up that reads "Low bridge ahead." Before he knows it the bridge is right ahead of him and he gets stuck under the bridge... read more..