There once was a bridge which spanned a large river. During most of the day the bridge sat with its length running up and down the river paralleled with the banks, allowing ships to pass through freely on both sides of the bridge.
The Bridge Keeper
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The Room
In that place between wakefulness and dreams, I found myself in the room. There were no distinguishing features save for the one wall covered with small index-card files. They were like the ones in libraries that list titles by author or subject in alphabetical order. But these files, which stretched from floor to ceiling and […]
The Man and the Birds
Now the man to whom I’m going to introduce you was not a scrooge, he was a kind, decent, mostly good man. Generous to his family, upright in his dealings with other men. But he just didn’t believe all that incarnation stuff which the churches proclaim at Christmas Time. It just didn’t make sense and […]
Apples
A few years ago a group of salesmen went to a regional sales convention in Chicago. They had assured their wives that they would be home in plenty of time for Friday night’s dinner. In their rush, with tickets and briefcases, one of these salesmen inadvertently kicked over a table which held a display of […]
Jeremy’s Eggs
Jeremy was born with a twisted body and a slow mind. At the age of 12 he was still in second grade, seemingly unable to learn. His teacher, Doris Miller, often became exasperated with him. He would squirm in his seat, drool, and make grunting noises. At other times, he spoke clearly and distinctly, as […]
The Christmas Stranger
At Christmas time there was a man,who looked so out of placeAs people rushed about him,at a hurried sort of pace. He stared at all the Christmas lights,the tinsel everywhere.The shopping center Santa Claus,with children gathered near. The mall was packed with shoppers,who were going to and fro.Some with smiles, some with frowns,and some too […]
The Dart Test
A young lady named Sally, relates an experience she had in a seminary class, given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a fun day. On the wall was a big target […]
One Guy Did Not
3 guys were arrested as criminals2 guys had committed crimes1 guy did not 3 guys were given trials2 guys had fair trials1 guy did not 3 guys were whipped and beaten2 guys deserved it1 guy did not 3 guys were laughed at, spit at, cursed at2 guys cursed and spit back1 guy did not 3 […]
The Rapture
“For the Lord himself will come down from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first. After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds […]
The Rusty Bird Cage
There once was a man named George Thomas, pastor in a small New England town. One Resurrection Sunday morning he came to the church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit. Eyebrows were raised and, as if in response, Pastor Thomas began to speak… “I was walking through town […]