A re-run of my dad’s humor cards. They make me chuckle all over again – so I hope you enjoy them whether it’s the first time or second (first posted on 12/25/2022).
The backstory: My dad was a Presbyterian pastor for 40 years. He kept a well curated stack of humor cards – little stories he heard, found or saw and then typed onto 5×7 cards. Then he wrote in the margins when he used that particular item. His humor was often an easy way to settle in to something deeper – by laughing and thinking about the buried truth in these little nuggets, it paved the way to an open heart.
Inside Work
Marjorie Camper and her six-year-old son were working in the garden one spring day. Mrs. Camper was absorbed in her work while the little boy explored the miracle of growing things exploding everywhere. All at once, he picked a daffodil bud, sat down on the ground and studied it.
Then with his two little hands he tried to force it open into full blossom. Frustrated, her cried out, “Mommy, why is it that when I try to open the bud, it just falls to pieces and dies? How does God open it into a beautiful flower?”
And before his mother could give an answer, he made his own “A-ha!” discovery and said, “Oh, I know! God always works from the inside.”
from Don Maddox, Covenant United Presbyterian, Corona, CA
Clever boy! Thanks, Wynne.
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Oh….love this one! 🥰
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Beautiful one.
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What a great illustration – humorous and wise.
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I was raised in a Presbyterian church and those are some of my cherished memories from childhood.
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A beautiful and wise revelation. 🙏
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Wow, what a powerful and beautiful analogy!
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What a lovely aha moment!
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One smart little dude!
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Great story and one a minister could put to good use!
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Out of the mouth of babes! Love it!
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Ah! This is great! 🤩🤩
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Very nice story. I love this.
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From the mouths of babes…..💞
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That’s great. 🙂
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