One day Abraham Lincoln was walking down the street with two small boys who were both crying loudly. A neighbor passing by inquired, "What's the matter, Abe? Why all the fuss?" Lincoln responded, "The...
In the “Flo and Friends” comic, a younger woman is talking to an older man called Mr. O. She asks, “Do you ever hold grudges, Mr. O?” He replies, “Absolutely Not! Never!&...
In a classic Peanuts comic, Lucy asks Charlie Brown if he worries about the world blowing up. Charlie responds by asking, "It all depends…what day is today?" Lucy reports that it is Tuesday. Charlie r...
Terry Fator combines impressions with ventriloquism. He vaulted to fame by winning "America's Got Talent" and received one of the most lucrative contracts in Las Vegas entertainment history....
Tancredo Neves ran for the presidency of Brazil in the 1980s. He boldly declared that if he got 500,000 votes from his own party, not even God could keep him from being president. ...
The city of Los Angeles stands at the top of the list of America's largest cities, but at the bottom in giving to charitable causes. In fact, among the 50 largest cities, Los Angeles is number 48 in g...
The city of Los Angeles stands at the top of the list of America's largest cities, but at the bottom in giving to charitable causes. In fact, among the 50 largest cities, Los Angeles is number...
It's time to diet when… * You can see the pot at the end of the rainbow - and it's yours. * You take a shower, and nothing below your waist gets wet. * You get your shoes shines, and you have t...
The late Erma Bombeck made these New Year's resolutions: 1. I'm going to clean this dump just as soon as the kids grow up. 2. I will go to no doctor whose office... ...
Two elderly ladies had been friends for many decades. Over the years, they had shared all kinds of activities and adventures. Lately, their activities had been limited to meeting a few times a week to...
Peggy Noonan, former presidential speech writer, in her book Simply Speaking tells of an insight she learned from novelist Edith Wharton. Wharton said that "no matter what the gift of the writer, whet...
Forgiveness Includes Fellowship A pastor once rebuked a Christian lady who had an unforgiving spirit toward someone who had offended her. After a moment's thought she replied, "Well, I guess I'll pard...
Peggy Noonan, former presidential speech writer, in her book Simply Speaking tells of an insight she learned from novelist Edith Wharton. Wharton said that "no matter what the gift of the writer, whet...
Blandon Churchyard, where Winston Churchill is buried, is like many similar village churchyards. There is a lichgate at the entrance. Here the bearers could wait with the casket until the minister cam...
Joe Foss was a bonafide hero. After a good, long life of 87 years, he passed away on January 1st 2003....
Two middle-aged couples were enjoying friendly conversation when one of the men asked the other, "Fred, how was the memory clinic you went to last month?" "Outstanding," Fred replied. "They taught us ...
Ivan S. Prokhanov was an evangelical preacher in Russia in the early part of this century. He was arrested at gunpoint. Several times he was put in prison. During the Bolshevik reign of terror he nea...