A red rose

A man stopped at a flower shop to order some flowers to be wired to his mother who lived two hundred miles away. As he got out of his car he noticed a young girl sitting on the curb sobbing. He asked her what was wrong and she replied, “I wanted to buy a red … Read more

A Million Frogs

A farmer came into town and asked the owner of a restaurant if he could use a million frog legs.The restaurant owner was shocked and asked the man where he could get so many frog legs! The farmer replied, “There is a pond near my house that is full of frogs–millions of them. They croak … Read more

The Horse Sense

Just up the road from my home is a field, with two horses in it. From a distance, each looks like every other horse. But if one stops the car, or is walking by, one will notice something quite amazing.   Looking into the eyes of one horse will disclose that he is blind. His … Read more

Dear Dad

A father passing by his teenage daughter’s bedroom was astonished to see the bed was nicely made and everything was neat and tidy.   Then he saw an envelope propped up prominently on the centre of the pillow. It was addressed “Dad”. With the worst premonition, he opened the envelope and read the letter with … Read more

Doctor vs. Engine Mechanic

A mechanic was removing the cylinder heads from the motor of a car when he spotted the famous heart surgeon in his shop, who was standing off to the side, waiting for the service manager to come to take a look at his car.   The mechanic shouted across the Garage,”Hello Doctor! Please come over … Read more

Pensées by Blaise Pascal

  Summary: Blaise Pascal’s Pensées were never intended to be read, much like Marcus Aurelius’ Meditations. They honestly reveal the private thoughts of great philosophers on the human condition, and they speak of how miserable people are. Pascal is a bit pessimistic, yet in the end more hopeful when he looks to Christ for ultimate … Read more