The
rib ticklers used below are used with permission from the author Ralph Milton.
Rib Tickler 11
Rib Tickler - The
lad had memorized the catechism in time for baptism on Easter Sunday.
"What
is a lie?" asked the examiner.
"A lie
is an abomination unto the Lord," said the boy, "and a very present
help in time of trouble."
Rib Tickler 12
The sometime
church goer was driving down the street in a sweat because
he had an important meeting and couldn't find a parking place.
Looking up
to heaven he said, "Lord take pity on me. If you
find me a parking place I will go to church every Sunday for the rest of me
life and give up whiskey!"
Miraculously, a parking place appeared. The fellow looked up again and said,
"Never mind, I found one."
Rib Tickler 13
This
from Evelyn McLachlan of
Joseph of Arimithea's friends were astonished at his generosity at giving
his new tomb to Jesus.
"Shucks, it was nothin'," he told
them. "He only needed it for the weekend."
Rib Tickler 14
Four-year-old
Derek was asked to give thanks before a big family dinner.
He
began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one.
Then he thanked God for Mommy, Daddy, brother, sister, Grandma, Grandpa, and
all his aunts and uncles.
Then
Derek began to thank God for the food. He gave thanks for the turkey, the
dressing, the fruit salad, the cranberry sauce, the pies, and the cakes, even
the Cool Whip.
Then
he paused, and everyone waited - and waited. After a long silence, Derek
looked up at his mother and asked, "If I say thanks for the broccoli,
won't God know that I'm lying?"
Rib Tickler 15
This
from Evelyn McLachlan of
During a
visit to the children's Bible class, my preacher friend looked into their
serious faces and asked, "Why do you love God?"
After a moment a small voice came from the back. It was the preacher's daughter
who said, "I guess it just runs in the family."