Humor
A Vicar’s Curiosity
Miss Beatrice, the church organist, was in her eighties and had never been married. She was admired for her sweetness and kindness to all. One afternoon, the Pastor came to call on her and she showed him into her quaint sitting room. She invited him to have a seat while she prepared tea. As he […]
End of Year exam
It’s that time of year to take our annual senior citizen test. Exercise of the brain is as important as exercise of the muscles. As we grow older, it’s important to keep mentally alert. If you don’t use it, you lose it! Below is a very private way to gauge your loss or non-loss of […]
Humor and the Gospel
Using jokes and fun in Christian communication “The Gospel is too serious a matter to present in a serious manner” Humor is very valuable in evangelism and Christian communication because: a.. humor breaks down barriers and can smuggle ideas and challenges into people’s hearts. b.. a joke or humorous situation is often very memorable. c.. […]
A Little Joy…a little oy
TWO JEWS, THREE OPINIONS Jews consider themselves mavens, however, rarely do the mavens agree: As the plane settled down at Ben Gurion airport, the voice of the captain came over the speaker. “Please remain seated with your seat belt fastened until this plane is at a complete standstill and the seat belt signs have been […]
Aesop Revisited
– or Aesop Revisited. ================ A hungry fox leaped up, time and again, trying to reach some luscious grapes on a vine, but they were just out of reach. A rabbit suddenly came around the corner, and enquired what the leaping was about. “But you’re a fox”, said the rabbit, “and foxes don’t eat grapes!” […]
Christmas carols for the disturbed
Christmas carols for the disturbed .. 1. Schizophrenia — Do You Hear What I Hear? 2. Multiple Personality Disorder — We Three Kings Disoriented Are 3. Dementia — I Think I’ll be Home for Christmas 4. Narcissistic — Hark the Herald Angels Sing About Me 5. Manic — Deck the Halls and Walls and House […]
Christmas songs
Can you guess the Christmas songs? 1. Quadruped with crimson proboscis 2. 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. without noise 3. Miniscule hamlet in the far east 4. Ancient benevolent despot 5. Adorn the vestibule 6. Exuberance directed to the planet 7. Listen, aerial spirits harmonizing 8. Monarchial trio 9. Yonder in the haystack 10. Assemble, […]
Pets
If you want someone who will bring you the paper without first tearing it apart to remove the sports section …… then buy a dog. If you want someone willing to make a fool of himself simply over the joy of seeing you ….. then buy a dog. If you want someone who will eat […]
Family Records
*Family Records* The following was overheard at a recent high society party… “My ancestry goes all the way back to Alexander the Great,” said one lady. She then turned to a second woman and asked, “How far does your family go back?” “I don’t know,” was the reply. “All of our records were lost in […]
Cricket
THE CRICKET Q. What do Geraint Jones and Michael Jackson have in common? A. They both wear gloves for no apparent reason. Q. What is the height of optimism? A. An English batsman applying sunscreen. Q. What does Ashley Giles put in his hands to make sure the next ball almost always takes a wicket? […]
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