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About 1969 or so, a NASA team doing work for the Apollo moon mission took the astronauts near Tuba City where the terrain of the Navajo Reservation looks very much like the Lunar surface. Along with ... read more..

Our ten year-old granddaughter, Mary Kathryn, received a diary for her birthday. It was a gift from her best friend. She seemed so grown-up when she would take time to write down the events of the day... read more..

I'd heard that Australian football is a lot rougher than the American version, but never believed it until I witnessed a game first hand.In the first half, I saw 3 broken arms, half a dozen sprains, a... read more..

A friend was in front of me coming out of church one day, and as always the preacher was standing at the door shaking hands as the congregation departed. He grabbed my friend by the hand and pulled h... read more..

?I just want to go home.? The young woman's voice quavered with frustration, anger and fear. Her companion smiled. ?I am home,? she said. ?Home is inside me.? The two women were among thousands groun... read more..

Soon after our high-tech company moved into a new building, we had trouble with the elevators. A manager got stuck between floors and, after some door banging, finally attracted attention. His name ... read more..

A young man saw an elderly couple sitting down to lunch at McDonald's.  He noticed that they had ordered one meal, and an extra drink cup. As he watched, the gentleman carefully divided the hamb... read more..

Is it time to re-evangelize America?In a Time magazine cover story on "Kids, Sex & Values," a high school teacher in New York City said teenagers' lives are "empty, and their view of the future fa... read more..

Smith goes to see his supervisor. "Boss," he says, "we're doing some heavy house-cleaning at home tomorrow, and my wife needs me to help with the attic and the garage, moving and hauling stuff.""We'r... read more..

Probably no concept has more currency in our politically correct culture than the notion of tolerance. Unfortunately, one of America's noblest virtues has been so distorted it's become a vice. read more..

The Truth about Tools HAMMER: Originally employed as a weapon of war, the hammer nowadays is used as a kind of divining rod to locate expensive parts not far from the object we are trying to hit. M... read more..

The waitress comes over and recognizes the family seated at the table; Mr. & Mrs. Smith and their little son. Jonathan.She says, "Jonathan, what would you like?"He says, "I'll have a grilled cheese s... read more..

A preacher was completing a temperance sermon: with great expression he said, "If I had all the beer in the world, I'd take it and throw it into the river." With even greater emphasis he said, "And i... read more..

I came across this story, which sounds just wacky enough to maybe be true:  In New York City, there are eight million cats and eleven million dogs. New York City is basically just concrete and ... read more..

Following an especially angry argument, Mr. and Mrs. Smith went to bed not speaking to each other. Needing to arise early the following morning, Mr. Smith left a note on his wife's bedside table t... read more..

A man goes skydiving for the first time. After listening to the instructor for what seems like days, he is ready to go.  Excited, he jumps out of the plane.  After a bit, he pulls the ripco... read more..

Today, in the beauty shop, I saw an older couple that I've known for many years, probably 45 or more. I was so stunned at their appearance. They lost their youngest son about two years ago, who was mu... read more..

After a particularly inspiring worship service, a church member greeted the pastor. "Reverend, that was a wonderful sermon. You should have it published."The pastor replied, "Actually, I'm planning ... read more..

Some who know me suggest I might be a wee bit absentminded at times. I prefer to think of it as simply being actively engaged in processing thoughts; giving the tiny gray cells a good workout. My mott... read more..

For the second time in a row, I was forced to impose on the woman with whom I carpooled to our children's soccer practices. I phoned and explained that my husband had the car again, so I wouldn't be ... read more..

Some years ago an Englishman on a plane to Australia was handed one of those immigration/visitation cards to fill out.After the standard questions, like name, nationality, passport number, etc., he go... read more..

No, it's not a new Bible story--it's the same wonderful story--and I know--it was NOT a whale--it was a big FISH! Now that we've straightened out that theological twist that you might bring up...and T... read more..

Add Some Fun To Life Put your garbage can on your desk and label it 'IN'. Page yourself over the intercom.  (Don't disguise your voice.) Send e-mail messages that advertise free pizza, dough... read more..

A husband and wife are getting ready for bed. The wife is standing in front of a full-length mirror taking a hard look at herself."You know, dear," she says, "I look in the mirror, and I see an old w... read more..

In his wonderful devotional book, My Utmost for His Highest, Oswald Chambers says - "Narrow all your interests until the attitude of mind and heart and body is concentration on Jesus Christ." This mak... read more..

A man went into a shoe repair store in his hometown that he had not been in for almost twenty years.  He found everything just the way he remembered it.  He went up to the counter and asked ... read more..

A young private sought permission from his Commanding Officer to leave camp the following weekend. "You see," he explained, "my wife is expecting.""Oh..." said the Officer, "I understand. Go ahead a... read more..

A 10-year-old girl made the following observation: "Heaven is a nice place to go, but nobody's in a hurry to get there." And, you know, she's almost right.Why is it that many Christians aren't excited... read more..

I'M NOT OLD...JUST MATUREToday at the drugstore, the clerk was a gent.From my purchase this chap took off ten percent.I asked for the cause of a lesser amount;And he answered, "Because of the Seniors ... read more..

An 8-year-old girl went to her dad, who was working in the yard. She asked him, "Daddy, what is sex?"The father was surprised that she would ask such a question, but decided that if she was old enoug... read more..