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A man was driving down the street in his brand-new BMW when a rock hit the side of his car. He pulled over and saw a boy with a handful of rocks in his hand.  “Why are you throwing rocks? Look at the dent you caused to my new car.” “I’m sorry, … [Read more...]

A wicked king sent for the soothsayer. "Tell me, you who sees the future, on what day will I die?" The soothsayer replied cautiously. "I can't tell you the specific date of the day you will die. But I can tell you one thing. It will be on a … [Read more...]

On the morning of the day that her beloved husband died, the good wife sat at his bedside and prayed for his recovery. With her eyes closed, she heard a fluttering of winged angels descending on the bed where her husband lay.  “They are coming to … [Read more...]

There was a young student who wanted to gain admission to a prestigious school, but his grades thus far were average at best. He sat for his admissions interview, and the dean said to him, "I see your grades have not been stellar. Do you like to … [Read more...]

It was a time in history when there was horrendous cruelty and ethnic cleansing.  One particularly vicious beating was going on in the town square. The man was being whipped by a sadistic soldier who took direct aim with ferocious strokes, all the … [Read more...]

The prayer leader was praying very fast and someone went over to the High Priest and said, "Tell him to slow down. He's going very fast." The Priest said, "Look at Moses. He prayed his entire prayer with five short words. - 'Please God, pray … [Read more...]

Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the … [Read more...]

A wise man was walking down the ancient streets of Jerusalem when he came upon a sick man. “Wise sage, tell me how I can be cured?” the man asked him. The wise man advised him about medication and therapeutic methods. “Tell me, why was I … [Read more...]

The donkey was massively overloaded. The poor creature began to falter in its steps and wobble to the point that it would collapse completely. One man watched and acted. He went over and supported the donkey to prevent it from falling. Then, … [Read more...]