Abraham Lincoln was elected to Congress in 1846. John F. Kennedy was elected to Congress in 1946. Abraham Lincoln was elected President in 1860. John F. Kennedy was elected President in 1960. The names Lincoln and Kennedy each contain seven letters. Both were particularly concerned with civil rights. Both wives lost their children while living … Read more
The professors of mathematics and physics were staring at the flag pole in front of the college building. The professor of English, walking by, asked, “What seems to be the problem?” “We were wondering how to measure the height of this flag pole,” said the professor of mathematics. The professor of English quickly unscrewed the … Read more
There were two men who played golf together frequently. One was several strokes better than the other. The lesser player was very proud and never wanted to take any strokes to even up the game. One Saturday morning, he shows up with a gorilla at the first tee. He says to his friend, “I’ve been … Read more
My Uncle Jim did not appear to be much for words. Nor was he ever seen to have friends or pets. We thought he was the primordial loner, until one time we caught him with his ant farm. He loved the creatures. He knew more about ants than I knew about the streets in our … Read more
Two buddies, Bob and Earl, were two of the biggest baseball fans in America. Their entire adult lives, Bob and Earl discussed baseball history in the winter, and they poured over every box score during the season. They went to 60 games a year. They even agreed that whoever died first would try to come … Read more
During the “rush hour” at Houston’s Hobby Airport, a flight was delayed due to a mechanical problem. Since they needed the gate for another flight, the aircraft was backed away from the gate while the maintenance crew worked on it. They were then told the new gate number, which was some distance away. Everyone moved … Read more
A century ago, a young student at the great Oxford University in England was taking an important examination in religious studies. The examination question for this day was to write about the religious and spiritual meaning in the miracle of Christ turning water into wine. For two hours, he sat in the crowded classroom while … Read more
Three Texans, Slim, Billy-Bob, and Bubba died and went to heaven. At the pearly gates, they were met by St. Peter, who explained that although it was late and God had retired for the evening, he had asked Albert Einstein to show them around so they wouldn’t get bored before they met God in the … Read more
Here are a few new perspectives through which to look at life: 1. Follow your dream! Unless it’s the one where you’re at work in your underwear during a fire drill. 2. Do not walk behind me, for I may not lead. Do not walk ahead of me, for I may not follow. Do not … Read more
When the Son of God was nailed to the cross and died, he went straight down to hell from the cross and set free all the sinners who were there in torment. And the devil wept and mourned, for he thought he would get no more sinners for hell. Then God said to him, “Do … Read more