
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...]
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A husband, father, and Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]

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...]