Curiosity & The Priest

Author Unknown A priest, in urgent need to use the bathroom, walks into a local bar. The bar is jumping with loud music and lively conversation, but every few minutes the lights abruptly go off. Every time the lights go off, the bar crowd bursts into loud whoops and applause, but when they see the...

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How Does God Show Up?

By Tony Haynes People ask me how does God show up When He can't be seen? Facetiously I reply "How does God show up? Whatever do you mean?" Let me sit you down And talk to you Let me pull you 'round And walk you through How God shows up - He does it through people & situations In which He uses...

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Rigging Up Controversies

By Pandora Poikilos As with any catastrophe, the BP oil spill issue is rigging up more than just oily sea waters. Criticisms of all sorts are flowing in from various channels concerning the lack of effort and enthusiasm for the matter from BP and the Obama administration. Some have even gone to the...

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All Because You Smiled

Author Unknown If at times you feel you want to cry And life seems such a trial Above the clouds theres a bright blue sky So make your tears a smile. As you travel on lifes way With its many ups and downs Remember its quite true to say One smile is worth a dozen frowns. Among the worlds expensive...

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Sometimes The Day Comes

By Joy Sankhala Sometimes the day comes when you try your level best to achieve something but you fail Sometimes the day comes when nobody understands you and you feel that you are isolated from the world Sometimes the day comes when you want to help the needy but find yourself unable to because...

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Not So Plain Crashes

By Pandora Poikilos It was the Sunscreen Song by Baz Luhrmann in the late 90's that said, 'the real troubles in your life are apt to be things that never crossed your worried mind; the kind that blindside you at 4pm on some idle Tuesday.' Tragedies like plane crashes definitely fit the bill often...

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Unbaked Chocolate Cheesecake

Sourced from Cheesecake RecipesWhat You'll NeedBase125g plain chocolate biscuits60g butter, meltedFilling250g cream cheese,softened1/2 cup caster sugar1 tsp vanilla essence2 eggs, separated1 cup cream, whipped125g dark chocolatepinch saltMethod To SavourBaseCrush biscuits in food processor or with the...

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Never Giving Up

The only survivor of a shipwreck was washed up on a small, uninhabited island. He prayed feverishly for God to rescue him and every day he scanned the horizon for help but none seemed forthcoming. Exhausted, he eventually managed to build a hut out of driftwood to protect him from the elements and to...

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Sunscreen Song Lyrics

The lyrics to Everybody's Free to Wear Sunscreen, by Mary Schmich: Wear sunscreen. If I could offer you only one tip for the future, sunscreen would be it. The long-term benefits of sunscreen have been proved by scientists, whereas the rest of my advice has no basis more reliable than my own meandering...

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I Wanted To Show Dad

Author Unknown This teenager lived alone with his father, and the two of them had a very special relationship. Even though the son was always on the bench, his father was always in the stands cheering. He never missed a game.This young man was still the smallest of the class when he entered high school....

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Waves of Violence

By Pandora Poikilos Almost half a decade after the devastating Tsunami, Thailand’s waves of destruction are far from over. At a first glance, it almost appeared as if Thailand, although one of the worst hit at the time, was relatively fast in making a recovery. While Mother Nature took a backseat,...

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You Hurt Me Too

"but you hurt me too” - often used in an argument where both parties are trying to justify who has hurt the other more or who has contributed more towards the relationship. - actually means, I’m not angry about right now. We’ve really not been communicating for a long time. This can be remedied with...

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I Am Blind

Author Unknown A blind boy sat on the steps of a building with a hat by his feet. He held up a sign which said: "I am blind, please help." There were only a few coins in the hat. A man was walking by. He took a few coins from his pocket and dropped them into the hat. He then took the sign, turned...

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You Never Lose Your Value

A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked "What is this piece of paper and is it worth anything?" "It is a $20 bill, which can be cashed in international & national markets for it's quoted value?" replied one of the many participants...

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A Story To Live By

By Ann Wells Sourced from Los Angeles Times My brother-in-law opened the bottom drawer of my sister's bureau and lifted out a tissue-wrapped package. "This," he said, "is not a slip. This is lingerie." He discarded the tissue and handed me the slip. It was exquisite; silk, handmade and trimmed with...

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Influential Characters Around Pip

Book ... Great Expectations by Charles Dickens Analysis ... Influential Characters Around Pip Year ... 1996 The novel Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens who although being a promising writer had an unpromising childhood. His parents, even before he was born, found it hard to make ends...

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This Is My Story

By Kim Johnson I have found that each day does get a little easier, simpler; I find that when you don't sit around and think about the possibilities or purpose, that life just... well happens. I am finding that with this journey comes many lessons learned, some good, and some bad but all in all a lesson. They...

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When God Created Mothers

Author Unknown When the Good Lord was creating mothers, He was into His sixth day of "overtime" when the angel appeared and said. "You're doing a lot of fiddling around on this one." And God said, "Have you read the specs on this order?" She has to be completely washable, but not plastic. Have 180...

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Don't Judge What You Don't Know

Author Unknown The train has started moving. It is packed with people of all ages, mostly working men and women and young college guys and gals. Near the window, sat an old man with his 30-year-old son. As the train moves, the son is overwhelmed with joy because he is thrilled by the scenery outside. "See...

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Remember The Small Things

By Mother Teresa Some of my sisters work in Australia. On a reservation, among the Aborigines, there was an elderly man. I can assure you that you have never seen a situation as difficult as that poor old man's. He was completely ignored by everyone. His home was disordered and dirty. I told him,...

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Citizen Journalism vs. Making Up Your Own Mind

By Pandora Poikilos Journalist, Maziar Bahari was jailed for his 'politically incorrect' behaviour and later released with a lot of help from other parties. In a recent interview with Al-Jazeera's Listening Post, he remarked that 'citizen journalism like modern art is crap. Very little of it is good...

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Congo's Wounds Of War

By Rod Nordland, NewsweekSourced from Stop Demand13 November 2006 - The atrocity reports from eastern Congo were so hellish that Western medical experts refused to believe them - at first.Warning: Do not read this story if you are easily disturbed by graphic information, or are under age, or are easily...

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Until I Love Me

Author Unknown I keep my paint brush with me Wherever I may go, In case I need to cover up So the real me doesn't show. I'm so afraid to show you me, Afraid of what you'll do - that You might laugh or say mean things. I'm afraid I might lose you. I'd like to remove all my paint coats To show...

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5 More Minutes

Author Unknown While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground. “That’s my son over there,” she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down the slide. “He’s a fine looking boy” the man said. “That’s my daughter on the bike in the white...

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Too Blessed To Be Stressed

Author Unknown Although things are not perfect Because of trial or pain Continue in thanksgiving Do not begin to blame. Even when the times are hard Fierce winds are bound to blow God is forever able Hold on to what you know Imagine life without His love Joy would cease to be Keep...

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Rules For A Good Day

Author Unknown Today I Will Not Strike Back If someone is rude, if someone is impatient, if someone is unkind...I will not respond in a like manner. Today I Will Ask God To Bless My "Enemy" If I come across someone who treats me harshly or unfairly, I will quietly ask God to bless that individual....

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Give Me The Simple Life

Author Unknown Satan called a worldwide convention. In his opening address to his evil angels, he said, “We can’t keep the Christians from going to church. We can’t keep them from reading their Bibles and knowing the truth. We can’t even keep them from conservative values. But we can do something...

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We're Friends

“you know we’re friends” - often used by one party to reiterate friendship or relationship when seeking trust / benefits from the other parties. - actually means, I need to keep telling you this because I’m not really your friend. I’ll get close to you and will betray you at every opportunity I feel...

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Megan Meier, MySpace, Bad Parents & Sick Adults

When should cyberbullying be considered a crime?By Nordette Adams17 November 2007 - "I know that they did not physically come up to our house and tie a belt around her neck," Tina says. "But when adults are involved and continue to screw with a 13-year-old - with or without mental problems - it is absolutely...

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