Secular - A young boy asked his mother why she talks to God when she prays. She replied that it’s like having a conversation with the best friend she can always rely on. The boy, eager to understand, asked if God talks back. Mom chuckled and said sometimes He whispers in our hearts or nudges us to do…

Secular - A pastor was known for his powerful sermons, but one day he decided to try something new to engage his congregation. He announced that next Sunday, he would preach while standing on his head! The church was buzzing with curiosity. The day finally arrived, and as the pastor stood on the pulpit,…

A church was debating what color to paint the church building. One group passionately wanted white, while another was equally passionate about painting it blue. After several heated discussions, they finally decided to settle it with a vote. In the end, white won by a narrow margin. The next Sunday,…

A man was hired to paint a church, but to save money, he thinned the paint with water. After finishing the job, a big storm came and washed all the paint away. The man, feeling guilty, knelt down and prayed, “Lord, forgive me! What should I do?” A voice from heaven boomed, “Repaint! And thin no more!”…

A mother had difficulty getting her son to get up in the morning and go to Church. When he finally woke up, he told his mother he didn’t want to go to Church. His mother said, i will give you three reasons why you need to get up and go to Church. It’s Sunday. You are 35 years old. You’re the Pastor.…

Secular - A priest and a baptist are in a car crash and it's pretty bad. Both of their cars are totaled but neither one of them is hurt. After they crawl out of their cars, the baptist says, "So you're a priest. That's interesting; I'm a baptist preacher. Wow, just look at our cars! There's nothing left…

Secular - Some Box Puns: When a person is putting a box together, they use tape and stick to the job. When a person is unpacking a box, the stuff gets injured because it’s laid out after being boxed earlier. Boxes aren’t good at poker because the cardboard folds easily. The person taping a box together…

A Child's Wisdom "A little girl was sitting on her grandfather s lap as he read her a bedtime story.From time to time, she would take her eyes off the book and reach up to touch his wrinkled cheek. She was alternately stroking her own cheek, then his again.Finally she spoke up, Grandpa, did God make…

An Illinois man left the snowballed streets of Chicago for a vacation in Florida. His wife was on a business trip and was planning to meet him there the next day. When he reached his hotel, he decided to send his wife a quick e-mail. Unable to find the scrap of paper on which he had written her e-mail…

What events could cause a man to go to his death willingly, not just willingly buy joyfully. It is the events of the Gospel that can change a person to do this. It is the power of the Gospel that changes people inside and out. Such is the story of Ignatius. Ignatius was condemned to death because he…