The World's Toughest "Boarding House" Puzzle

Mr. Williams, Mr. Barnet and Mr. Edwards all live in Ma Boscombs boarding house. One is a baker, one a taxi driver and one a fireman. Which is which is for you to figure out. Here are five clues to help:

1. Mr. Williams and Mr. Barnet play chess every night.
2. Mr. Barnet and Mr. Edwards go to baseball games together.
3. The taxi driver collects coins, the fireman lead soldiers, and the baker stamps.
4. The taxi driver has never seen a ball game.
5. Mr. Edwards has never heard of approvals.

The art of forgiving

Part of our unwillingness to forgive is due to our unreadiness to accept that we have faults and failings like everyone else. It is created and fed by unacknowledged perfectionism. For various reasons - an inability to take failure, a need to be above criticism - we expect too much of ourselves and therefore too much of other people, too much of the Church, too much of life altogether, so that it kicks back in one disappointment after another. It would be good if we could make a pact with ourselves not to blame ourselves, or others, or life, for not meeting the hunger for the absolute which God planted in us. This would be an agreement to forgive earth for not being heaven.

When times are...

When times are bad, and you are sad,

With no one to cheer you, or make you glad

No friends to care, no one to share

All the sufferings that you may have had

My dear friend, that's not the end

There is still hope just around the bend

Shed all your gloom, and let life bloom,

You aren't alone, you still have ONE true FRIEND

Remember, the LORD, is with you,

Now smile, because, "HE" cares for you.

When times are good, in a joyous mood

When you feel you are on top, of the world

With friends galore, success and more

You have everything that you ever could

Do not let pride, take you for a ride

Do not look down upon the, world so wide

Do not forget, all that you get

All you have is a gift GOD, did provide

Remember, the LORD, is with you

Now smile, because, "HE" cares for you.