Wayside Chapel

An English schoolteacher was in Switzerland and looking for a room to rent for when she would begin her teaching there the following fall. She asked the schoolmaster if he would recommended any. He took her to see several rooms, and when everything was settled she returned home to make final preparations for the move. [...]

Jesus’ Car

Most people assume WWJD is for “What would Jesus do?” But the initials really stand for (grin) “What would Jesus drive?” One theory is that Jesus would tool around in an old Plymouth because “the Bible says God drove Adam and Eve out of the Garden of Eden in a Fury.” But in Psalm 83, [...]

Light Bulb

Sometimes an epiphany in life comes to us as a light bulb moment, much like the kind you may see on Oprah when audience members are turned on by a particular idea or new way of thinking. Sometimes it takes a series of tiny sparks to shed some light on an issue not previously deemed [...]

You Might be a Preacher

You Might be a Preacher if…. You’ve ever dreamed you were preaching only to awaken and discover you really were. You’ve ever wondered why people couldn’t die at more appropriate times. You’re leading the church into the 21st century, but you don’t know what you’re preaching on Sunday. A church picnic is no picnic — [...]

Bad Cook

You Know You Are a Bad Cook When… You use the smoke alarm as a cooking timer. You consider it a culinary success if the pop-tart stays in one piece. Your dog goes to the neighbors’ to eat. Your family buys Alka Seltzer and Kaopectate in bulk. When you barbecue, two of your kids hold [...]