A Bucket of Surprises

For years J.John and Mark Stibbe have recorded the most wise, offbeat, hardhitting and bizarre material they come across in the course of their study and travel.

With remarkable generosity they have agreed to share this selection with the rest of us.

He who loses money, loses much; he who loses a friend, loses much more; he who loses faith, loses all.

THERE IS THE STORY OF A PERSON WHO GOT UP ONE SUNDAY AND ANNOUNCED TO HIS CONGREGATION: "I HAVE GOOD NEWS AND BAD NEWS.

THE GOOD NEWS IS, WE HAVE ENOUGH MONEY TO PAY FOR OUR NEW BUILDING PROGRAMME.

THE BAD NEWS IS, IT'S STILL OUT THERE IN YOUR POCKETS." On the sixth day, God created the platypus. And God said: "Let's see the evolutionists try and figure this one out." Advice to fathers over 40: keep an open mind and a closed refrigerator.