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"The LORD is our righteousness." Jer. 33:16   Again we return to the Scriptures from Sunday. Let us see how they come together.   Martin Luther made a grand discovery. At on read more..

While working as a radiology technician in a hospital emergency room, I took X-rays of a trauma patient. I brought the films to our radiologist, who studied the multiple fractures of the femurs and pe... read more..

One of my favorite vegetables in in the whole world is the carrot because it's orange - which also gives you a clue about my favorite fruit too. I can't say, however, that I love carrot read more..

A new business was opening and one of the owner's friends wanted to send him flowers for the occasion.  They arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card, "Rest in Peace.... read more..

"Lead me in Your truth and teach me, for You are the God of my salvation." - Psalm 25:5   If you remember this Psalm was from last Sunday's lesson. Nothing in all the world gi read more..

A distraught senior citizen phoned her doctor's office. "Is it true," she wanted to know, "that the medication you prescribed has to be taken for the rest of my life?""Yes, I'm afraid so," the doctor ... read more..

Synchronizing files between computers and backing up your data can be a real pain - especially if you use the default software that Windows comes with. However, I've found and use a program that does ... read more..

When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.  But what do you make when life gives you elephants and lots of elephant . . . . um . . . errr . . . well . . . . poo.  Apparently you make exoti read more..

"May the LORD make you increase and abound in love, and may He so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless at the coming of our LORD Jesus." - 1 Thess. 3:9-13   read more..

Bob had this problem of getting up late in the morning and was always late for work. After a few weeks of this, his boss was mad and threatened to fire him if he didn't do something about it. ... read more..

Discovering too late that a watermelon spiked with vodka had accidentally been served to a luncheon meeting of local ministers, the restaurant's owner waited nervously for the clerics' reaction."Quick... read more..

A man goes into an ice cream parlor and says, "I'd like two scoops of chocolate ice cream, please." The girl behind the counter says, "I'm very sorry, sir, but our delivery t... read more..

An old snake goes to see his Doctor. "Doc, I need something for my eyes, I can't see very well these days."The doctor fixes him up with a pair of glasses and tells him to return in 2 weeks.The snake c... read more..

I am better at breaking furniture than making it (unless you count bookcases made with bricks and wood from old waterbeds). It's not that I've never used a lathe, or joiner, or wood pla read more..

A lady came to the hospital to visit a friend.  She had not been in a hospital for several years and felt very ignorant about all the new technology she saw. A technician followed her onto the... read more..

At my grandparents 50th wedding anniversary, I was looking through a photo album of their marriage ceremony. "Grandma, so many of these styles have come back over the years," I commented.Grandma never... read more..

Admittedly, I realize some of you may not think this is a very fun link. Even just the talk of caskets can wreck some people's day. However, the whole idea of an art casket seems to bring a lighter s... read more..

Tom had won a toy at a raffle.  He called his kids together to ask which one should have the present. "Who is the most obedient?" he asked. "Who never talks back to mother?&q... read more..

THE FIRST SUNDAY IN ADVENT   "This is the day the LORD hath made, let us rejoice and be glad in it." Luke 21:25-36 Psalm 25:1-9   Everyone knows when Christmas Day is. Reta read more..

For years now, or has it only been a week, we have had turkey for every meal at our home. It’s not so much that I’m tired of eating turkey as it is how many more ways can you serve tur read more..

Jesus is more than the nice guy of Christmas. {audio}podcast/sm20061203.mp3{/audio}... read more..

He was not well-educated and rather rough and crude around the edges, but he was recently converted and now on fire for the Lord. He was constantly pestering the pastor to give him some work that w... read more..

"And He gave them their request, but sent leanness into their soul." - Psalm 106:15   If we as Christians persist in praying for what we know is not for our spiritual good, we may read more..

You can't board the plane unless you have the exact change. Before you take off, the stewardess tells you to fasten your Velcro. The Captain asks all the passengers to chip in a little for g... read more..

"Since joy is found in the lovely cluster of the fruit of the Spirit," - Gal. 5:22 God obviously wants His children to have a cheerful and optimistic outlook on life. Both the Bible a read more..

A passenger train is creeping along, slowly. Finally it creaks to a halt. A passenger sees a conductor walking by outside."What's going on?" she yells out the window."Cow on the track!" replies the co... read more..

Ice cubes don't kill people.  People with ice cubes kill people - well in this case they knock penguins back into the water. This game is only for fun.  Please don't build your own ice cube... read more..

"And the LORD direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ." - 2 Thessalonians. 3:5   Paul is faced with a situation in this text. The church th read more..

As a sergeant in a parachute regiment I took part in several night-time exercises.  Once, I was seated next to a Lieutenant fresh from Jump School. He was quiet sad looked a bit pale so I stru... read more..

One afternoon while I was visiting my library, I noticed a group of preschoolers gathered for story time. The book they were reading was THERE WAS AN OLD LADY WHO SWALLOWED A FLY.After the librarian f... read more..