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Who packs your parachute?

Charles Plumb was a navy jet pilot. On his seventy-sixth combat mission, he was shot down and parachuted into enemy territory. He was captured and spent six years in prison. He survived and now lectures on the lessons he learned from his experiences. One day, a man approached Plumb and his wife in a restaurant,…

Gone fishing

Two men went out fishing.  One was an experienced fisherman, the other wasn’t.  Every time the experienced fisherman caught a big fish, he put it in his ice chest to keep it fresh.  Whenever the inexperienced fisherman caught a big fish, he threw it back.  The experienced fisherman watched this go on all day and…

A cracked water pot

Have you heard the story of the cracked water pot? A water bearer had two large pots, each hung on opposite ends of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full pot of water…

Heaven – latest travel information

Accommodation – Arrangements for 1st class accommodation have been made in advance.  John 14 v 2 Passports Persons seeking entry will not be permitted past the gates without having proper credentials and having their names registered with the ruling authority.  Rev. 21 v 27 Tickets Your ticket is a written pledge that guarantees your journey. …

Build it right

Joe had worked for the same building contractor for 20 years.  One day he called Joe into the office and said, “I’m putting you in charge of the next house we build.  I want you to order all the materials and oversee the job from the ground up.  I’ll be out of the country for…

The visitor

One day a man went to visit a church.  He got there early, parked his car and got out. Another car pulled up and the driver got out and said, ‘I always park there!  You took my place!’ The visitor went inside for the service, found an empty seat and sat down. A young lady…

The Wonders of Voice Mail

We have learned to live with voice mail as a necessary part of our modern life.  But have you ever wondered: ‘What if God decided to install voicemail?’  Imagine praying and hearing this: ‘Thank you for calling My Father’s House. If you have a touch phone, please press the star button now.  Thank you. Now…

Let go and let God

There is a story of a cliff-hanger, determined to reach the summit of a high mountain. After years of preparation, he began his adventure.  Only he journeyed alone, because he wanted all the glory. He began his descent and as daylight faded he decided to continue climbing. Night fell.  The night fell heavy as he…