Three monkeys sat in a coconut tree Discussing things as they’re said to be. Said one to the others: “Now listen, you two, There’s a particular rumor that can’t be true That man descended from our noble race – Why the very idea is a disgrace! “No monkey ever deserted his wife, Starved her babies...
A young man had been to Wednesday night Bible Study. The Pastor shared about listening to God and obeying the Lord’s voice. The young man couldn’t help but wonder, “Does God still speak to people?” After service, he went out with some friends for coffee and pie, and they...
Beth and Margie, two teenage sisters, had enjoyed shopping in the large enclosed shopping mall. But by the time they were ready to leave, it was dark. Standing at the mall exit, they could hardly see the outline of the car, the only one left in that section of the dimly lit parking lot. The girls...
A parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule ‘braying’ or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule but decided that neither the mule nor the...
A small congregation in the foothills of the Great Smokies built a new sanctuary on a piece of land willed to them by a church member. Ten days before the new church was to open, the local building inspector informed the pastor that the parking lot was inadequate for the size of the building....
The story is told about a king in Africa who has a close friend he grew up with. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred n his life (positive or negative) and remarking, “This is good!”One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend...
I met the strangest man:He said he believed in the Bible, but he never reads it.He said he loves the church of which he is a member, but he never attends.He said he believes a man should be honest in money matters, but he never tithes.He said younger people certainly need Lord, but he isn’t...
It’s a great temptation to volunteer as a victim. Do you know that we sign up for that job?A man who dined every day in his favorite restaurant complained about the bread. It wasn’t fair, he emphasized, that other restaurants served lots of bread with the meal. But here he gets only one piece.So...