Mixed Up Words

[Tyger]

Church Story

When the pastor asked if anyone in the congregation would

like to express Praise for answered prayers, a lady stood

and walked to the podium.

She said, 'I have a praise. Two months ago, my husband

Jim had a terrible bicycle wreck and his scrotum was completely

crushed. The pain was excruciating and the doctors didn't know

if they could help him.'

You could hear an audible gasp from the men in the congregation

as they imagined the pain that poor Jim experienced.

She continued, 'Jim was unable to hold me or the children and

every move caused him terrible pain. We prayed as the doctors

performed a delicate operation. They were able to piece together

the crushed remnants of Jim's scrotum and wrap wire around it

to hold it in place.'

Again, the men in the congregation squirmed uncomfortably as

they imagined the horrible surgery performed on Jim.

She continued, 'Now, Jim is out of the hospital and the doctors

say, with time, his scrotum should recover completely.'

All the men sighed with relief.

The pastor rose and tentatively asked if any one else had

anything to say.

A man rose, walked to the podium, and said,

'I'm Jim, and I want to tell my wife - once again -

The word is STERNUM.'