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- Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:07 pm
- Forum: Humour and Games
- Topic: The Pope’s Surprise
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The Pope’s Surprise
The Pope’s Surprise Many years ago, a beloved Pope died and went to heaven. Saint Peter greeted him in a firm embrace. "Welcome your holiness, your dedication and unselfishness in serving your fellow man during your life has earned you great stature in heaven. You may pass through the gates without...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:05 pm
- Forum: Humour and Games
- Topic: while shopping
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- Views: 1155
while shopping
While Mark was shopping for pet supplies, one of the salespeople came running up to him. “Mark! Mark! I just saw someone driving off with your BMW!”
“Dear God! Did you try to stop him?” “No,” said the clerk, “but don’t worry. I got the license plate number!”
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:03 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Inspiration
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- Views: 1145
Inspiration
Swimming with Dolphins Allegra Taylor “It’s not easy to die when you are only fifteen.” Those were the words that began the story I heard from Robert White, a North Carolina factory worker. He and his wife were visiting their daughter Lee in the hospital as they did every evening, but Lee had alrea...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:01 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Buddhist Wisdom
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1507
Buddhist Wisdom
For one who is in the habit of constantly honoring and respecting the elders, four blessings increase—age, beauty, bliss, and strength.
-Dhammapada 109
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 4:00 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Hindu Wisdom
- Replies: 0
- Views: 1213
Hindu Wisdom
In the beginning Love arose, which was the primal germ cell of the mind. The Seers, searching in their hearts with wisdom, discovered the connection of Being in Nonbeing. A crosswise line cut Being from Nonbeing. What was described above it, what below? Bearers of seed there were and mighty forces ...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:57 pm
- Forum: Humour and Games
- Topic: First Time at a Unitarian Service
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- Views: 740
First Time at a Unitarian Service
First Time at a Unitarian Service
A man goes to a Unitarian Universalist service for the first time, and later is asked what he thought of it. "Darndest church I ever went to," he replies, "the only time I heard the name of Jesus Christ was when the janitor fell down the stairs."
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:56 pm
- Forum: Humour and Games
- Topic: new recuit
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- Views: 947
new recuit
The new army recruit was serving his first guard duty. He did his best for a while but about 5 a.m. he went to sleep. When he opened his eyes he found the day officer standing before him. Remembering the stiff penalty for being asleep on guard duty, this clever young man kept his head bowed for ano...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:51 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Inspiration
- Replies: 0
- Views: 758
Inspiration
A Miracle Called Faith Heather L. Sanborn The morning was no different from any other—except for the persistent cry from a determined little cat. The school principal and I both froze when we saw her—a small, bedraggled, black-striped, gray kitten with a very mangled front leg. Howling plaintively,...
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:45 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Buddhist Wisdom
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- Views: 830
Buddhist Wisdom
We walk on frosted ground praising chrysanthemums bordering fields; sit on the edge of the woods waiting for the moon to rise. Not having to be alone is happiness; we do not talk of failure or success.
-Chia Tao, "When I Find You Again, It Will Be In Mountains"
- Sun Aug 31, 2008 3:44 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Hindu Wisdom
- Replies: 1
- Views: 1308
Hindu Wisdom
He who pursues the householder's life well here on earth
Will be placed among the Gods there in heaven.
-Tirukkural 50
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:46 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Pagn Offering
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1687
Pagn Offering
I call the light of golden rays I seek protection thus, I pray for heavenly forces at my side angels, sages, spirit guides or wolves who walk with cunning skill Come to my aid! Come at my will! Black bird soaring light my path so I am victim to no one's wrath! And when my journey knows success, all...
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 5:36 pm
- Forum: General Discussion
- Topic: Hurricane Gustav Is Coming!
- Replies: 26
- Views: 6520
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:44 pm
- Forum: Humour and Games
- Topic: Dividing Pecans
- Replies: 0
- Views: 783
Dividing Pecans
Dividing Pecans On the outskirts of town, there was a big old pecan tree by the cemetery fence. One day two boys filled up a bucketful of nuts and sat down by the tree, out of sight, and began dividing the nuts. "One for you, one for me. One for you, one for me," said one boy. Several were dropped ...
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:41 pm
- Forum: Humour and Games
- Topic: old retired racehorses
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- Views: 1011
old retired racehorses
Two rather old retired racehorses are in a bar getting totally drunk. After about two hours the first racehorse says "You know.... when I was a young racehorse...from one hundred starts, I won (hic) 90 races, got 5 seconds and 5 thirds.... I am without doubt the greatest racehorse that ever lived.....
- Sat Aug 30, 2008 4:38 pm
- Forum: Inspirations And Words For Today
- Topic: Inspiration
- Replies: 0
- Views: 758
Inspiration
My Life as a Midwife Brian Baker I used to lead two separate lives. In one, I took advantage of my six-foot frame and three-hundred-plus pounds of brawn to earn an adequate living as a bouncer. I broke up fights, and, occasionally, had to throw a punch or two. In the ten years that I pursued this p...