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Don’t Get Caught Playing the Fool
Boskin shared that April Fool’s’ Day began in the fourth century when Emperor Constatine jokingly appointed a court jester named Kugel to be ruler for a day. The first thing Kuger did was to decree that only the absurd would be allowed in the kingdom that day. Thus, April Fool’s Day was born.
What Would You Like to Be Written on Your Tombstone?
What would you like to be written on your tombstone once you’re gone? Perhaps you’d like to take a humorous route. Some of the best humor around can be found in graveyards:
Everybody Has a Story
Of all the businesses in the world, I admire Chick-fil-A the most. I love their food, their innovation (e.g. how they revolutionized fast food drive-thru during Covid), and the cleanliness of their restaurants. I admire their values and how they serve the communities where they are located. What stands out above all these is the way they serve customers in a genuinely friendly and respectful way. I’ve told my wife, Lynne, numerous times that I wish Congress would pass a law mandating that all fast-food workers in the U.S. be trained by Chick-fil-A management.

Author & Pastor Jerry Long
Jerry Long is a semi-retired minister living in metro Greenville, SC. He holds degrees from Clemson University and Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary. Purchase Ponderings of a Pastor, a collection of these inspirational thoughts, from Amazon.
Jerry may be reached at jerry@cmg.ms.