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...]
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...]
A Locked Car Door
May 31, 2011 By
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...]
Andrew Gosden (now 18) has been missing from his Doncaster home since 14 September 2007. The search continues.
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