At a small parish in rural England there lived a priest, and several nuns. One day, one of the older nuns was noticing that the rugs in the church were beginning to fray. She went to the priest and told him, “Father, I believe your rugs need to be replaced soon.” The priest thanked her for bringing it to his attention, and told her that he thought that she had been there long enough to refer to church property as ‘our’ not ‘your.’ Several days later, the same nun noticed that the hedge needed to be trimmed. She again went…
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We adopted Bobby, a mute five-year-old kid, hoping time and love would heal him. He broke our lives with five words on his sixth birthday: “My parents are alive.” Next, we learned unexpected truths. I always imagined motherhood would be easy. Life has other ideas. Bobby said more than his first sentence. It started a journey that would test our love, patience, and family values. Woman at home | Midjourney Woman at home | Midjourney I thought life was great. I had a supportive husband, a cozy home, and a steady job that enabled me follow my hobbies. But something…
A rich man buys a new Lamborghini. It’s the most expensive car in the world, and he wants to show it off, so he takes it out for a spin. At the first stoplight, an ancient Moped pulls up next to him. The elderly cyclist stares at the sleek, shiny surface of the automobile and asks, “What kinda wheels ya got there, sonny?” The man replies, “It’s a Lamborghini. They go for about a million and a half.” The old guy is shocked: “That’s a lot of moolah. Why do they cost so much?” The cool man says proudly, “Because…
You would think that after six years of marriage, someone would learn to be grateful, but Todd doesn’t. What about Todd? He walked into the living room with the beer cooler. That’s all. Everyone was raving about the food and décor after dinner, so Todd felt it was time to claim all the credit. He added, “I’m glad you all adore it.” “This year, I wanted it to be extra special.” Needless to say, he ignored me. In a nutshell, that is Todd. He doesn’t have to do anything to get the credit. I came to the realization that he…
A rabbi and his two friends, a priest and a minister, played poker for small stakes once a week. The only problem was that they lived in a very conservative blue-law town. The sheriff raided their game and… took all three before the local judge. After listening to the sheriff’s story, the judge sternly inquired of the priest: “Were you gambling, Father?” The priest looked toward heaven, whispered, “Oh, Lord, forgive me!” and then said aloud: “No, your honor, I was not gambling.” “Were you gambling, Reverend?” the judge asked the minister. The minister repeated the priest’s actions and said,…
What Is the True Use of This Drawer If It Isn’t for Storage? How Should It Be Used? If you have ever owned a conventional oven, you have probably used the bottom drawer as a handy place to keep baking sheets, pans, and even a few misplaced kitchen tools. But did you realize that this drawer is probably not even intended for storage? You may be surprised to learn its true function, which may even alter your future oven usage habits. Often referred to as the warming drawer, the drawer behind your oven is made to keep food warm until…
I never expected how much that night would alter our life when Brian, my husband’s closest friend, came home for a relaxed family meal. Our daughter stopped talking by the next morning. The stillness continued; when we untangled the causes, we found a terrible treachery that robbed her innocence. I still find it difficult to understand everything. Perhaps putting it down will assist. Perhaps someone will understand or at least let me know I’m not going crazy for feeling the way I do. That family dinner started it all. Tom, my husband, had asked Brian, his lifelong closest friend. Practically…
One summer, a drought threatened the crop in a small town. On a hot and dry Sunday, the village parson told his congregation, “There isn’t anything that will save us except to pray for rain. Go home, pray, believe, and come back next Sunday ready to thank God for sending rain.” The people did as they were told and returned to church the following Sunday. But as soon as the parson saw them, he was furious…! “We can’t worship today. You do NOT yet believe,” he said. “But,” they protested, “we prayed, and we do believe!” “Believe???” he responded. “Then…
I didn’t give my five-year-old daughter’s refusal to cut her hair much thought until she stated that she wanted to leave it long for her “real daddy.” My heart skipped a beat as I heard those words. To whom was she referring? Was there another person in my wife’s life that I was unaware of? It was a typical parenting incident that you hear about but hope never to experience yourself. Gum remaining in her mouth, Lily had slept off on the couch on a movie night. It was too late by the time Sara and I located her. Her…
