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A man told me that he and his wife had irreconcilable differences. I said, “Really? We do too.” He blinked. “Say what?” But it’s true. We couldn’t be more different. How can you reconcile the fact that even my wife’s thermometer is different from mine? She’s a hot mama, but she’s freezing at night. I…

Years ago, I knew how to walk and talk and wear a hat. Then I had teenagers and suddenly I dressed like a Dad, talked like a Dad, and told Dad jokes. Now, a Dad joke is any joke that has been told more than twice by a Dad. These jokes are hilarious to other…

A question I’ve been asked from time to time is this: “Is there humour in the Bible?” Well, yes there is. For example, did you know why Jonah wouldn’t go to Ninevah? Because he knew there was something fishy about it. Okay, I’ll be serious. The author David A. Peters counts more than a thousand…

Last week was cold and cloudy. It’s summer. This is not right. People in our town were grousing about the weather. I’m one of them. I caught myself in mid-whimper this morning complaining to someone at the post office. The guy said, “Hey, if it was this warm in January, we’d be outside in our…

It’s time to be honest. Have you been whining lately? I sure have. A friend told me a story, and I have no idea if it’s true, but it sure is funny. An elderly Sarasota, Florida woman finished grocery shopping and headed for the parking lot where she found four young men in her car,…

Have you ever met someone with a mischievous twinkle in their eye? I have, and their names are Jim and Jean Southworth. And no one understands better than when tough times hit, there’s always light at the end of the tunnel. Even if it’s coming from the headlights of a truck. About 5:30 one morning,…

If you lived through the sixties, congratulations, you’re a walking miracle. No generation sucked in more secondhand smoke. Doctors smoked. The gas station attendant smoked with one hand on the gas nozzle. It’s a wonder we weren’t blown to Kingdom Come. Somehow, we lived. We drove without seatbelts. In fact, seatbelts were as useless as…

When you hear people laughing, what’s the first thing you want to do? You wanna join them, don’t you? I sure do. Another question: What’s something that terrifies both Christians and unbelievers alike? Witnessing. Telling others what God has done for you. Do you ever feel that way? I had the privilege of speaking to…

A friend has this on her voicemail; “I’m not available right now, but thanks for your call. I am making some changes in my life. Please leave a message. If I do not return your call, you are one of the changes.” It is impossible to overestimate the importance of friendship as a spark plug for laughter. A…