AE: ANECDOTES WITH INTENTION

Side by Side

They lie on the Table side by side

The Holy Bible and the TV guide

One is well worn and cherished with pride No not the Bible, but the TV guide.

As the pages are turned, what shall they see.

Oh, What does it matter turn on the TV So they open the book in which they confide

No not the Bible the TV guide.

The word of God is seldom read. Maybe a verse before they fall into bed.

Exhausted and sleept and tired as can be. Not from reading the Bible, from watching T.V.

So then back to the table side by side,

Lie the Holy Bible and the T.V. guide.

No time for prayer, no time for the word.

The plan of salvation is seldom heard.

But forgiveness of sin, so full and free, Is found in the Bible, not on the T.V.


Anecdonet

The Lord's Prayer


"Our Father which art in heaven."
--- Yes? Don't interrupt me. I'm praying
--- But you called me Called you? I didn't call you. I'm praying. "Our father which art in heaven."
--- There you did it again. Did what?
--- Called me. You said, "Our Father which art in heaven." Here I am. What's on your mind? But I didn't mean anything by it. I was, you know, just saying my prayers for the day. I always say the Lord's prayer. It makes me feel good, kind of like getting a duty done.
--- All right. Go on. "Hallowed be thy name."
--- Hold it. What do you mean by that? By what?
--- By "Hallowed be thy name?" It means... it means... Good grief, I don't know what it means. How should I know? It's just a part of the prayer. By the way, what does it mean?
--- It means honored, holy, wonderful. Hey that makes sense. I never thought about what "hallowed" meant before.

(IT CONTINUES)