Inspiration

Several women, each trying to one-up the other, appeared in court, each accusing the others of causing the trouble they were having in the apartment building where they lived.

The judge, with Solomon-like wisdom decreed, "Okay, I'm ready to hear the evidence. I'll hear from the oldest person first."

The case was dismissed for lack of testimony.

"The tax collector must love poor people, he's creating so many of them."

- Bill Vaughan

"Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater."

- George Washington Carver

While serving as church usher, I was carrying out our tradition of escorting parishioners to their seats before the service began. After I returned to the entrance of the sanctuary to escort the next party, I greeted two strangers and asked where they would like to sit.

Looking confused, the young man smiled and said, "Non-smoking, please."