Write It Down

notes-and-pen

Does this scenario feel at all familiar to you? I know I keep forgetting lots of things, and am using the calendar function on my phone much more now than I used to. In fact, if I'm supposed to be somewhere and it isn't … [Read more...]

The Lonely Diner

meatloaf

This dropped into my inbox recently, and gave me one of those real laugh-out-loud moments; I like clever jokes like this. I'm not sure if I would eat the Meat Loaf; what about you? The Lonely Diner A man walked … [Read more...]

A Preacher Tells a Joke

preacher

This little joke illustrates why I'm always a little bit wary of telling jokes when I'm preaching -- the congregation might not get it. It also illustrates why I have the sermon written out in full -- I would forget what … [Read more...]

Jonah and the Whale

baluga-whale

There have been a number of jokes that I've added to the blog here over the years that involve clever comments by children -- they're one of my favourite types of joke. So when this one landed in my inbox, I knew … [Read more...]

Solitary Confinement

cigarettes

I feel really sorry for the third chap in this story. He got just what he asked for. But hadn't really thought his request through. Something, I guess, we're all guilty of sometimes -- I know I am. Solitary … [Read more...]

A Locked Car Door

car-key

Have you ever felt that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you get back to the car, only to realize that your keys are safely locked inside? I know I have, though, thankfully, not for a while -- I think they … [Read more...]

Bell Ringers

doorbell

This little story brings back so many memories! I can remember all too well getting up to tricks like this when I were a young'un. I never managed to get a priest to do it for me though; wouldn't have had the nerve, or … [Read more...]

Remember, Remember

bacon-eggs

My memory is getting quite troublesome at times -- sometimes worse than others. Thankfully, it isn't as bad as the couple in this little story. I find this joke to be quite funny, but it does highlight the frustration … [Read more...]

Marriage and Vicars

eggs

This landed in my inbox recently, and I thought it hilarious. I wonder how many eggs I would find in the back of our wardrobes? Several pounds worth I expect. But as I don't preach very often, it wouldn't be as many as … [Read more...]

The Rules of Chocolate

chocolate

I can imagine that everyone who reads this blog will have lots of chocolate left over from the weekend. So thought you'd find these 'rules' I came across helpful in knowing what to do with it, and for future use. Of … [Read more...]