One day a group of scientists got together and decided that man had come a long way and no longer needed God. So they picked one scientist to go and tell Him that they were done with Him.

The scientist walked up to God and said, “God, we’ve decided that we no longer need you. We’re to the point that we can clone people and do many miraculous things, so why don’t you just go on and get lost.”

God listened very patiently and kindly to the man. After the scientist was done talking, God said, “Very well, how about this? Let’s say we have a man-making contest.”

To which the scientist replied, “Okay, great!”

But God added, “Now, we’re going to do this just like I did back in the old days with Adam.”

The scientist said, “Sure, no problem” and bent down and grabbed himself a handful of dirt.

God looked at him and said, “No, no, no. You go get your own dirt!”

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Google co-founder Sergey Brin has created a program for the soon-to-be-released Google phone that measures how long it takes the phone to land when tossed in the air. According to a recent Associated Press article, Brin admits that the new program has “dubious” usefulness. The phone will retail at $179.”

Thought for the day
“We understand what love is when we realize that Christ gave his life for us. That means we must give our lives for other believers.” (1 John 3:16 GW)

When you become a servant you always give up something you could have kept for yourself – time, money, energy. But the greatest cost of all is yourself

Little Susie: “I don’t want to eat this squash.”

Mommy: “But it’s good for you, darling.”

Little Susie: “But I don’t LIKE it!”

Mommy: “You like pretending. Why don’t you pretend it’s ice cream?”

Little Susie: “Why can’t I just pretend it’s gone?”

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I AM in shape. Round is a shape.

Thought for the day
“Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.” Ephesians 4:29 (NIV)

Use your words to build people up.  Think first of all, “What do they need?” How can I use a word of encouragement to build them up? How can I use a word of challenge to make a difference in someone’s life? How can I use my words to build up the people I love the most?

WHAT IS A CAT?

(According to a man)

Cats do what they want.

They rarely listen to you.

They are totally unpredictable.

When you want to play, they want to be alone.

When you want to be alone, they want to play.

They expect you to cater to their every whim.

They are moody.

They leave hair everywhere.

They drive you nuts and cost an arm and a leg.

CONCLUSION: They are tiny women in fur coats.

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WHAT IS A DOG?

(According to a woman)

Dogs lie around all day, sprawled on the most comfortable piece of furniture in the house.

They can hear a package of food opening half a block away, but they don’t hear you when you are in the same room.

They growl when they are not happy.

When you want to play, they want to play.

When you want to be alone, they want to play.

They are great at begging.

They will love you forever if you rub their tummies.

They leave their toys everywhere.

They do disgusting things with their mouths and then try to give you a kiss.

CONCLUSION: They are little men in fur coats

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Even worse than raining cats and dogs is hailing taxicabs.

Thought for the day 
A man who refuses to admit his mistakes can never be successful. But if he confesses and forsakes them, he gets another chance. Proverbs 28:13 (LB)

Be quick to accept responsibility for your own failure. If you’ve made a mistake, admit it.

I was meeting a friend in a restaurant and as I went in, I noticed two pretty girls looking at me.

“Nine,” I heard one whisper as I passed.

Feeling pleased with myself, I swaggered over to my buddy and told him a girl had just rated me a nine out of ten.

“I don’t want to ruin it for you,” he said, “but when I walked in, they were speaking German.”

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My mouth doesn’t seem to have a backspace key.

Thought for the day
Be still, and know that I am God! I will be honored by every nation. I will be honored throughout the world.” Psalm 46:10 (NLT)

Take a deep breath and try to forget anyone or anything that’s around you and just focus in on God for a minute

Noah’s Last Name

During a weekend visit with my sister, I read to her granddaughter Adrienna from her children’s Bible story book. After our story time, I quizzed Adrienna on what we read.

“Who was the man with the big boat?”

“Noah,” she piped right up.

Then—I don’t know why—I asked, “What was his last name?”

“Zark!” she replied with authority.

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Why don’t sheep shrink when it rains?

Thought for the day  
My dear brothers and sisters, be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to get angry. James 1:19 (NLT)
Three rules for confrontation found in James 1:19.

1.     Be quick to listen,

2.     Be slow to speak, and

3.     Be slow to become angry.

If you’re quick to listen and if you’re slow to speak, you’ll automatically be slow to anger.

“What’s the usual tip?” a man growled when a college boy delivered his pizza.

“Well,” the student replied, “this is my first delivery, but the other guys said that if I got a quarter out of you, I’d be doing great.”

“That so?” grunted the man. “In that case, here’s five dollars.”

“Thanks,” the student said, “I’ll put it in my college fund.”

“By the way, what are you studying?”

“Applied psychology.”

One Liner
I know there’s no way to do that – but if there WERE a way, what would it be?

Thought for the day
Whoever wants to be great must become a servant. Mark 10:43 (MSG)

Jesus measured greatness in terms of service, not status. God determines your greatness by how many people you serve, not how many people serve you.