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The Hapless Times

Ed Mauss

Stories that prove any clod can muddle through life.

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The time a pastor forgot to turn off his wireless mic

Humility is a basic virtue that Jeff G., of Mission Viejo, Calif., struggles to maintain. As a pastor, he’s blessed with a dynamic speaking style and a keen sense of what touches the thousands of people he addresses every year.

“They often...

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The time a father's greatest fan wasn't his son

Fathers should always be looking for teaching opportunities with their teenage children. In those crucial, character-building years, teens need all the positive direction they can get to become productive, respectful adults. But the only th...

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The time a sales executive unwittingly showed his "wares" to a bunch of hotel guests

It’s been said that the sea is no respecter of persons. What it means is that everyone’s on an equal playing field in water. It doesn’t treat a big shot sales executive like Paul M. of Richmond, Virginia any differently than it would a fry...

24 days ago
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The time a pizza delivery guy discovered he was no super man

After a few months delivering pizza to customers in 30 minutes or less, John B. of Las Vegas, Nevada began to feel a bit like Superman.

“A distress call comes in and I would spring into action just in time to rescue the hunger of some foot...

a month ago
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The time a doctor's cookout really stank, thanks to his dog

Allegedly, a dog is man’s best friend. But we shouldn’t forget also that a dog is first and foremost a carnivore that craves raw meat.

A pooch can abandon loyalty to its master without a second thought if it’s seeking prey. When Dr. Ken L....

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