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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. 

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

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.