Ignorant Aunt<\/b><\/p>\n
Shortly after the 1912 presidential election, Woodrow Wilson visited an aged aunt whom he hadn\u2019t seen for a long time. \u201cWhat are you doing these days, Woodrow?\u201d she asked. \u201cI\u2019ve just been elected president,\u201d replied Wilson.\u201dOh, yes? President of what?\u201d inquired the aunt. \u201cOf the United States.\u201d \u201cDon\u2019t be silly!\u201d she snorted impatiently.<\/p>\n
Today in the Word, March 7, 1993<\/p>\n
Wrong Ball<\/b><\/p>\n
Professional golfer Tommy Bolt was playing in Los Angeles and had a caddy with a reputation of constant chatter. Before they teed off, Bolt told him, \u201cDon\u2019t say a word to me. And if I ask you something, just answer yes or no.\u201d<\/p>\n
During the round, Bolt found the ball next to a tree, where he had to hit under a branch, over a lake and onto the green. He got down on his knees and looked through the trees and sized up the shot.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you think?\u201d he asked the caddy. \u201cFive-iron?\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cNo, Mr. Bolt,\u201d the caddy said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat do you mean, not a five-iron?\u201d Bolt snorted.<\/p>\n
\u201cWatch this shot.\u201d<\/p>\n
The caddy rolled his eyes. \u201cNo-o-o, Mr. Bolt.\u201d<\/p>\n
But Bolt hit it and the ball stopped about two feet from the hole. He turned to his caddy, handed him the five-iron and said, \u201cNow what do you think about that? You can talk now.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cMr. Bolt,\u201d the caddy said, \u201cthat wasn\u2019t your ball.\u201d<\/p>\n
Crossroads, Issue No. 7, pp. 15-16<\/p>\n
Times Square<\/b><\/p>\n
While touring America, the English author, G.K. Chesterton, was taken by several enthusiastic New Yorkers to see Times Square at night.<\/p>\n
Chesterton, after a moment\u2019s silent gazing at the millions of electric lights, turned to his friends and remarked, \u201cHow beautiful it would be for someone who could not read.\u201d<\/p>\n
Bits & Pieces, November 12, 1992 p. 15<\/p>\n
Reading Books<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Once out of school, nearly 60 percent of all adult Americans will never again read a single book.<\/p>\n
Larry Wolwode, quoted in Youthworker Update, Signs of the Times, October, 1992, p. 6.<\/p>\n
Lost in the Desert<\/b><\/p>\n
There was a man lost in the desert. He couldn\u2019t find his tent. Finally he stumbled upon it, went inside and closed the flap. He shook out his clothes and lit a lamp. He looked for some food. The only thing that he could find was a box of dates. The first one was bad\u2014full of worms. So he threw it in the corner. The second was the same. So he finally blew out the lamp and ate the dates!<\/p>\n
Source unknown<\/p>\n
Quote<\/b><\/p>\n
\u2022 Everybody is ignorant, only on different subjects. – Will Rogers<\/p>\n
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