A preacher was driving down a country road when his car broke down, so he walked to a nearby bar to use the phone. After calling for a tow truck, he spotted his old friend, Frank, drunk and shabbily dressed there at the bar. “What happened to you, Frank?” asked the good reverend. “You used to be rich.” Frank told a sad tale of bad investments that had led to his downfall. The preacher told Frank to go home.  He said, “Open your Bible at random, stick your finger on the page and there will be God’s answer.” Some time [READ MORE]

I wonder if you'll take your right hand, and cross your middle and forefingers. Got it?  Long before this little gesture came to represent promising something that you had no intention of ever keeping, or standing for a wish for good luck, these crossed fingers had a deeper meaning. Our Christian ancestors used this sign when they shook hands with others. To the uninitiated, a hand clasp with crossed fingers probably felt like the other person had a deformed hand. But to those in the know, it was a secret code. It was the sign of the cross, and it [READ MORE]