Ever notice how many products that claim to do miraculous things for consumers usually come with the disclaimer “results may vary”? They promise the world on the front end, but somewhere near the last line of the fine print it always says “results may vary.” For example…
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The Real Mother-In-Law
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithDuring a hectic day in the court of King Solomon, two middle-aged women came rushing into the throne room demanding the king’s attention. In their clutches was a handsome young man wearing a nice suit.
The first woman said, “Your Highness, this young CPA agreed to marry my daughter!”
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We’re Divorced…Let’s Party!
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithTwo people who’ve professed love for each other? Check. Family and friends? Check and check. Cake, drinks, and gifts? Check, check, check. Sounds like a wedding reception doesn’t it?
Nope. It’s a divorce party.
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Sister’s Keeper
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithThe old saying, “Blood is thicker than water,” is true in more ways than one. It illustrates just how powerful the bond between family can be. When family members care for one another the way God intended, it can be a sight to behold.
Just asking Jesse Jackson.
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Michael Jordan’s Paycheck
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithUnfortunately, many people’s talk is cheap. They say one thing and then do another which makes their promises as empty as their integrity. If the commitments they’ve made might end up costing them something, they break them without any reservation.
But when Michael Jordan gave his word, he kept it…even if it could cost him millions.
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Leasing Spouses
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithTill death do us part. That’s the vow most men and women take at their marriage…and the vow that too many break in divorce. Paul Rampell, a real estate lawyer in South Florida, has a “solution” for the problem of high divorce rates in America.
He suggests a “wedlease” instead of wedlock.
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Who The Heck Is Ashley Madison?
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithLife is short. Have an affair.
That’s the motto behind www.AshleyMadison.com, “the world’s leading married dating service for discreet encounters.” Their website allows you to “SEARCH FOR MARRIED PEOPLE IN YOUR AREA!” as soon as you join.
But don’t worry; by their estimates, they don’t endorse infidelity….
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I Promise to Change…Kinda
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithThis gem is the work of Robert Mankoff, a veteran cartoonist and editor with The New Yorker. It provides a comical take on the very real problem all of us face in trying to live a new life for Jesus.
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Tullian Tchividjian on Idolatry
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“It is always painful when our idols crumble and fall apart, as they inevitably do.”
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A Bride’s Tragedy
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithRachelle Friedman was supposed to be married by now. But only a few weeks before her wedding, tragedy struck.
At her bachelorette party in May of 2010, Rachelle’s best friend playfully pushed her into a shallow pool. The bride-to-be landed on her head, suffering a C6 spinal cord injury. When she surfaced, Rachelle couldn’t move…at all.