Dis-Gracepoint Berkeley

Childhood Expectations

While babysitting, Sister L hears Kid B saying, "Gosh, I wish my mom would write me notes on my lunch napkins."

Sister L asks Kid B where she got that idea, and Kid B says, "Well, sometimes my friends' moms write nice notes on their lunch napkins like 'I love you' and things like that."

Sister L tips this off to the child's mom, and Mommy G thinks it will be a cute surprise to write her notes on her lunch napkins. So she writes her notes.

Next day, Mommy G asks her daughter, "So did you enjoy your lunch?"

Kid B says, "Mommy, can you never write me notes again? I thought I would like it, but it was really embarrassing."

Biology Patient: Plant Food

Sister L: Man, I've been watering this every single day. Why are the leaves so flimsy looking? Hey guys, what do you use for fertilizer? Maybe I should crush a vitamin pill for it.

Friends: Umm, plants don't need the same nutrients as humans.

Sister L: Hmmm.. Okay, how about juice?

What Pirates Say

A GROUP OF BROS: Howdy, Isaac!

ISAAC: What? Why are you saying Howdy?

BROTHER J: Yeah! Isn't that what pirates say?

Birthday Surprise When You Least Expect It

I think there are some birthday surprises, and then there are REALLY surprising birthday surprises that come when you least expect it.

An Old Picture

Submitted by: Anonymous

Take a look at this picture of several cute 5-year-olds and see if you recognize anyone.

Hint: This kid is now known as Pastor J, and he's currently serving at Gracepoint A.
And yes, it does seem like he's wearing a skirt. But they are shorts.

Hawaiian for "Hello"

Sister I: I work with a lot of Hawaiians at my workplace. They always say, "Hola" in their emails.

English Patient: Costumes

Setting: Sister Y sends out a request for collecting different costumes for A2F Live... And one of the items that was sought out was Argyle sweater. And this is the list that was sent out.. (look below for the red arrow)

Funny Names for Daughters

Brother Shih: When I grow up, I want to name my daughter Sue -- Sue Shih.

Everyone: [laughs]

Brother Chi: When I grow up, I want to name my daughter Kim -- Kim Chi.

Everyone: [laughs]

Brother Jang: When I grow up, I want to name my daughter Natasha.

Everyone: ...

Human Beings

Setting: A Joyland child talking to his teacher...

Teacher: Do you know why people are called "human beings"?

Child: We're called "human", because we are people. And we're called "beans", because we grow, just like beans.

A New Song

Setting: At Gracepoint SD, Sarah emails Brother J, the ProPre guy, about the song selection for the prayer meeting time...

Sarah's email:
Hi,
So far I have
Turn your eyes upon Jesus
Before the Throne of God Above
Boldly I Approach

And perhaps one more song.
Thank you.
-Sarah

Brother J's reply to Sarah's email
Hi Sarah,
I couldn't find the song "So Far I Have", could you find me the link to the lyrics? Is this a new song?

Oz vs Lb

It really is difficult at times to familiarize ourselves with all the acronyms.
For your reference, oz = ounce. lb = pound. And there are 16 ounces in a pound.

When a Brother D from Gracepoint San Diego was asked to get 60 oz of canned tomatoes, he brought back the following.

Ronaldo - Soccer or Football?

Setting: During a catch-phrase game...

Sister F: Oh! This guy plays football!
Friend: Isn't the category "food"?
Sister F: Wait! This guy plays soccer! Yeah, soccer!
Friend: Isn't the category "food"?

* timer buzzes

Friend: What was the answer?
Sister F: Ronald McDonald!

The Most Epic Physical Feat

Here's a birthday tribute video to Mark Lee, who can do one of the most epic physical feat you would ever see. It defies age, science, physiology and the law of F=ma. (Force = mass x acceleration).

English Patient: Half and Half Times Four

While waiting for the tapioca drinks, Brother M sees how the barista makes the Thai milk tea with so much half-and-half and says, "Oh my gosh, look at all that double-double!"

The Great State of Chicago

Setting: During the Gracepoint Davis' IGSM game time, this was one of the questions.

Double English Patients: Healthy Idioms

English Patient #1: Oh wow, she is as healthy as a dog!

English Patient #2: Umm.. I think the idiom is: "healthy as an ox"

Normal Person: The sayings are "strong as an ox" and "healthy as a horse".

Blessed Sharing

Setting: After completing the IGSM video for our Thanksgiving Retreat, Professor C, head of IGSM ministry in Gracepoint Berkeley, writes the following email:

"I was much blessed by the shadings of this video..."

All I have can say is that whoever did the lighting for the video must have been extremely talented.