Temptation

"I had been teaching my three-year-old daughter, Caitlin, the Lord's Prayer. For several evenings at bedtime she repeated it after me. One night she said she was ready to solo. I listened with pride as she carefully enunciated each word, right up to the end of the prayer. 'Lead us not into temptations,' she prayed, 'but deliver...

Honesty

"George, did you chop down the cherry tree?" "No, dad." "I think you are lying." "No, no, no! I swear I did not chop down the cherry tree." "Son, I saw you out there with your ax. Your punishment will be worse if you lie. Now, tell me the truth!" "Dad, I answered your question truthfully. Still, I must take complete responsibility for all ...

Mistakes

A new business was opening, and one of the owner's friends wanted to send flowers for the occasion. They arrived at the new business site and the owner read the card. It said, "Rest in Peace." The owner was angry and called the florist to complain. After he told the florist of the obvious mistake and how angry he was, the...

Excess

You know you're drinking too much coffee when: - You answer the door before people knock. - You grind your coffee beans in your mouth. - You sleep with your eyes open. - You have to watch videos in fast-forward speed to avoid being bored. - You're the employee of the month at the local coffeehouse and you don't...