Category Archives: humor

For your funny bone–jokes, stories, annectdotes, illustrations.

The Gadget Gene

Posted on December 4, 2008 by igalindo

I suffer from the male genetic malady of the Gadget Gene. If it blinks, lights up, requires batteries, has a button, buzzes, lights up, vibrates, connects to something else via wireless or a cord, and has a computer chip, I’m … Continue reading →

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Playing ball, playing nice

Posted on September 11, 2008 by igalindo

I’m not a big fan of sports analogies or metaphors, especially from the pulpit and in reference to matters spiritual. I find them at least irksome and at times insufferable. When in seminary a local church pastor (whose church we … Continue reading →

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Getting older

Posted on June 10, 2008 by igalindo

The “new middle age” is said to now start at 65. That’s good news for those of us this side of 50. It can portend that the best is yet to be. S. M. Hutchins, in Touchstone (June 2008) writes: … Continue reading →

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What’s in a name?

Posted on December 24, 2007 by igalindo

A few weeks ago, during a visit to a local church, a deacon at that church cornered me and asked me one of those questions you know immediately is “loaded.” Loaded questions are tricky to respond to honestly given that … Continue reading →

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Preparing for Christmas II

Posted on December 6, 2007 by igalindo

Preparation for Christmas means anticipation, which is, of course, the spirit of Advent. Right around this time I start to get all sorts of kitsch e-mails about Christmas. You know them, you probably see them every year: animated “Christmas cards” … Continue reading →

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Whom Do Men Say That I Am?

Posted on September 18, 2007 by mcanaday

What would ministry be without a good joke from time to time? I forgot where I found this one, but I thought it was pretty good. I hope it will give you a chuckle for the day.

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How to make silly putty (a ministry skill)

Posted on August 7, 2007 by igalindo

Despite the serious and lofty education most of us clergy receive in seminary (theology, Greek, Hebrew, Latin, hermeneutics, philosophy, etc.) ministry has, decidedly, a pragmatic skills component to it. As one person put it, you have to “know stuff” (and … Continue reading →

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The pastoral life. Heavenly?

Posted on July 28, 2007 by igalindo

I often tell people that I’ve never had a bad job, and I can say that honestly. I even enjoyed my years in parish ministry, due in great part to having landed in a great congregation. Although pastoral ministry remains … Continue reading →

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I’m not worth much

Posted on July 11, 2007 by igalindo

I had an insurance salesman I worked with for a few years who always asked the question, “What’s your net worth?” I never had that information at my fingertips and so was never prepared to answer. He always seemed surprised … Continue reading →

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The gospel according to the Terminator

Posted on July 6, 2007 by igalindo

Parody is a touchy art. Especially when it comes to religious parody—one risks crossing the thin line between humor and the sacrilegious. I thought this was kinda funny. If it offends you please take responsibility for your own sensitivity and … Continue reading →

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