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A Time to Laugh–Presidents, Preachers, and Punchlines


According to the National Calendar of Weird and Wacky Holidays, National Presidential Joke Day began on August 11, 1984.

During a soundcheck for his Saturday evening radio broadcast, President Ronald Reagan joked, “My fellow Americans, I’m pleased to tell you today that I’ve signed legislation that will outlaw Russia forever. We begin bombing in five minutes.” Continue reading

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Honor All People

Recently my facebook friend and preaching colleague Adam Shanks posted a piece about honor that caught my eye.

“The world has decided to erase shame by erasing honor: giving awards for participation instead of achievement, heaping praise on those who are unable to control their urges, applauding the irreverent, and lifting up the dishonorable.” Continue reading

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