A visiting minister was very long-winded. Worse, every time he would make a good point during his sermon and a member of the congregation responded with “Amen” or “That’s right, preacher” he would get wound up even more and launch into another lengthy discourse.

Finally, the host pastor started responding to every few sentences with “Amen, Pharaoh!” The guest minister wasn’t sure what that meant, but after several more “Amen, Pharaohs” he finally concluded his very lengthy sermon.

After the service concluded and the congregation had left, the visiting minister turned to his host and asked, “What exactly did you mean when you said “Amen, Pharaoh?”

His host replied, “I was telling you to let my people go!”

One Liner
4 out of 5 of the voices in my head tell me to go back to sleep.

Thought for the day
“We must bear the ‘burden’ of being considerate of the doubts and fears of others” Romans 15:2b TLB

Listening is probably the most important skill in building friendships and relationships, because you can’t love people without listening to them