This little story reminded me of when our girls were young. Sending them to their room, when they'd been naughty, was nowhere near as hard a punishment as it was for me as a child. But I never thought of doing … [Read more...]
Sunday School Picnic
January 24, 2012 By Leave a Comment
I wonder how many of us have prayed in a similar way to the little girl in this story -- especially as children. But I wonder, too, how many of us have really believed those prayers would be answered like this little … [Read more...]
Getting Into Heaven
January 17, 2012 By 2 Comments
A bit of a joke for you today; but it's a joke with a serious message in the punchline. Hope you enjoy it as much as I did; but hope, too, you remember the ultimate lesson -- it will serve you well. Getting Into … [Read more...]
It’s Christmas
December 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
I thought it was about time I added another joke on here -- the last one was quite a while ago. This is one of those clever jokes, which I particularly enjoy. Hope you enjoy it as much as me. It's Christmas The … [Read more...]
A Little Mouse At The Pearly Gates
September 13, 2011 By
I really enjoyed this little story that landed in my inbox -- thanks Andy. We might be surprised by who, or what, else is in heaven when we get there. Hope you enjoy the story as much as I did. A Little Mouse At The … [Read more...]
Write It Down
September 6, 2011 By
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
August 9, 2011 By
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
July 19, 2011 By
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
July 12, 2011 By
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
June 21, 2011 By
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...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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