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I was in line at a restaurant. In front of me was a mother with her college-age son and his girlfriend. It was in the middle of the dinner rush, and many customers were restless at the long wait, but ... read more..

Picard: Sigma Indri, that's the star,So, Data, please, how far? How far? Data: Our ship can get there very fastBut still the trip will last and lastWe'll have two days til we arriveBut can the Indran... read more..

How many times have you heard, "I want my Daddy!" from your youngsters? Perhaps you just administered punishment for something they had done, and they thought Daddy would come to the rescue.  I ... read more..

When I was 28, I was teaching English in a high school where occasionally the faculty and staff were allowed to dress down. One of those days I donned a sweatshirt and slacks.A student came in, and hi... read more..

"The Lord Almighty is a wonderful teacher, and He gives the farmer great wisdom."Isaiah 28:29 (NLT) Today my husband and I traveled many miles across our state to attend a memorial service for a read more..

* The patient before you was a goat. * Instead of anesthetic he has you watch PBS. * He has an assistant named Igor. * The local bar association named him "Client of the Year." * Whenever he leave read more..

A man was driving along in his beat up old dodge, when suddenly it broke down.  He was parked on the side of the road trying fix it, when a Jaguar pulled up in front of him and offered to help. ... read more..

The Olympic Games are on!This time from Greece, the home of Mt. Olympus and the home of the games themselves.Can you imagine what a thrill and honor it would be to carry your nation's colors in the pr... read more..

At the construction site of a new church, the contractor stopped to chat with one of his workmen. "Patty," he asked casually, "didn't you once tell me that you had a brother who was a bishop?" "That... read more..

Blue skies, bright sunshine, the color of blossoms and new growth everywhere I looked.  It was morning when all seemed well with the world.  I was returning from an early morning prayer time... read more..

While waiting in line at the bank, a friend developed a very loud case of hiccups. By the time he reached the teller's window, the hiccups seemed to have worsened. The teller took my friend's check an... read more..

Differences Between Men & Women NICKNAMES: If Gloria, Suzanne, Debra and Michelle go out for lunch, they will call each other Gloria, Suzanne, Debra and Michelle.  But if Mike, Phil, Rob and... read more..

                If People came complete with theme songs ?Count your blessings? (By J.Oatman & E.O.Excell) would be mine. read more..

Two men were fishing on a lake, feeling guilty that it was a Sunday morning, that they were not attending church, and the fish were not biting.The first guy eventually says: "I should have stayed home... read more..

Jon and Amanpreet were in an institution.  This place had an annual contest where they picked two of the best patients and asked them two questions.  If they got them correct, they were deem... read more..

The Olympics in Greece have officially begun.  Along with the traditional hopes and expectations of success by individual athletes and entire nations, there is also a palpable concern and angst a... read more..

Tired of having to balance his wife Cindy's checkbook, Mike made a deal with her; he would only look at it after she had spent a few hours trying to wrestle it into shape. Only then would he lend his ... read more..

William Penn once said; "I expect to pass through life but once. If, therefore, there be any kindness I can show, or any good thing I can do for any fellow being, let me do it now as I shall not pass ... read more..

If you've not heard about "The Prayer of Jabez," you've been living in a cave for the last year--for this little book with its inspirational message is a best-seller both in the Christian and in the s... read more..

"Information.  Can I help you?" "I'd like the number of the Theater Guild, please." "One moment, please." Pause.  "I'm sorry sir, I have no listing for a Theodore Guild." "No, no.  I read more..

"Hello, you have reached an office that thought it was so smart getting all it's employees cordless phones. The person you are trying to reach is here right now, staring at me as I answer this call an read more..

A cute story from Christian Reader: My aunt and uncle had a missionary family visiting. When the missionary children were called in for dinner, their mother said, "Be sure to wash your hands." The ... read more..

Actual dialog of a former WordPerfect Customer Support employee: *Note the word 'former' in the above statement!! "Ridge Hall computer assistant; may I help you?" "Yes, well, I'm having trouble wit... read more..

Women my age will all remember the time of seams in the stockings. There were no panty hose back then. We all  wore stockings with seams, and you always wanted to make sure the seams were straigh... read more..

I closed my eyes as the music swelled around me. The Lotu - the national church in Papua New Guinea - was packed that morning. The people were on their feet, singing praises to God. I loved to watch read more..

This morning as I was heading out for my walk, I turned left and down the street. I often go that route and I often see the evidence of the neighbourhood children at play. They love to draw and colo read more..

More than anything, Bob wanted to be a cowpoke. Taking pity on him, a rancher decided to hire the lad and give him a chance."This," he said, showing him a rope, "is a lariat. We use it to catch cows."... read more..

Recently, a young man at our church experienced a very long bout of severe abdominal pain.  Many of us had grown quite concerned - especially when we found out that surgery was imminent.  ... read more..

Our church is undergoing a 'face-lift', or remodeling job, if you will.  We will also be adding on to the church for Sunday school rooms, offices, new kitchen and fellowship hall, and adding a ba... read more..

A man has not been feeling well and goes to the doctor for a check up. After the physical examination and a battery of blood tests and X-rays, he asks the doctor about his situation.The doctor replie... read more..