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ot the Uber text that said:</p><blockquote id="5214"><p>“Jesus is on the way!”</p></blockquote><p id="0dae">Again, I’m not making any of this up…</p><div id="97e0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/jesus-drives-a-tesla-cfdbd1a382b2"> <div> <div> <h2>Jesus Drives a Tesla</h2> <div><h3>I swear I’m not making any of this up…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*bBASCENWSGCaV_lrKMTMSg.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="6e3c"><a href="https://readmedium.com/my-dad-uncles-all-served-b43f23af5272"><b>My Dad & Uncles All Served</b></a></p><p id="4636">What are the chances of all 4 brothers making it home?</p><blockquote id="f749"><p>My sons and I stand on some mighty big shoulders.</p></blockquote><p id="634b">Here’s the story”</p><div id="3f5a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-dad-uncles-all-served-b43f23af5272"> <div> <div> <h2>My Dad & Uncles All Served</h2> <div><h3>All saw action, all made it home…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*q3JqzDCvzNPWdUGNpy9gUw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="cd9b"><a href="https://readmedium.com/the-last-time-i-ever-said-i-was-bored-659aa14d50df"><b>The Last Time I Ever Said I Was Bored</b></a><b> </b>One summer I said I was bored.</p><blockquote id="d0e2"><p>And I’ve never said those words again!</p></blockquote><p id="a658">Except when telling this story:</p><div id="c68d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-last-time-i-ever-said-i-was-bored-659aa14d50df"> <div> <div> <h2>The Last Time I Ever Said I Was Bored</h2> <div><h3>How “bored” became a dirty word in my family…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*3sbOYpq41TIUISXw)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="34fc"><a href="https://readmedium.com/my-dad-died-23-years-ago-tonight-70f1fdca172d"><b>My Dad Died 23 Years Ago Tonight</b></a><b> </b>I knew it was coming, and I dreaded the day.</p><blockquote id="30d4"><p>I hope my Dad likes this story.</p></blockquote><p id="5375">I hope you do too:</p><div id="1460" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-dad-died-23-years-ago-tonight-70f1fdca172d"> <div> <div> <h2>My Dad Died 23 Years Ago Tonight</h2> <div><h3>And the kindness of strangers…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*nU1WmojkOHeg8rXUTqSHEw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="9d31"><a href="https://readmedium.com/my-sons-birthday-is-sept-11th-af6fb5f9e040"><b>My Son’s Birthday is Sept. 11th</b></a><b> </b>This day means so much to so many.</p><blockquote id="dd8d"><p>“Dad can I change the date of my birthday?”</p></blockquote><p id="4bcb">Read on for my answer:</p><div id="8d4d" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/my-sons-birthday-is-sept-11th-af6fb5f9e040"> <div> <div> <h2>My Son’s Birthday is Sept. 11th</h2> <div><h3>“Dad this is so unfair!”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*Bn7lmaVaQf1fDxWl)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="b9bc"><a href="https://readmedium.com/the-day-i-drank-my-own-urine-heres-what-happened-5ea89e491496"><b>The Day I Drank My Own “Urine.” Here’s What Happened.</b></a><b> </b>How an emergency appendectomy turned into a hilarious story.</p><blockquote id="d7b0"><p>I thought my nurse was gonna call for psych consult!</p></blockquote><p id="242a">Here’s what happened:</p><div id="e844" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/the-day-i-drank-my-own

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-urine-heres-what-happened-5ea89e491496"> <div> <div> <h2>The Day I Drank My Own “Urine.” Here’s What Happened.</h2> <div><h3>“Let’s run it through again”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*QUktPtRO13KplaK7)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ada5"><a href="https://readmedium.com/foul-shots-at-3-am-in-my-underwear-f77b233ee548"><b>Foul Shots at 3 am. In My Underwear.</b></a><b> </b>I don’t go looking for these things. They just happen.</p><blockquote id="f41e"><p>I didn’t believe my Dad at first.</p></blockquote><p id="8d42">Read on to see how he proved it to me:</p><div id="a67f" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/foul-shots-at-3-am-in-my-underwear-f77b233ee548"> <div> <div> <h2>Foul Shots at 3 am. In My Underwear.</h2> <div><h3>“Coach said we had to practice foul shots”</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/0*x1ivkEqVhmYBUaMk)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="fff1"><a href="https://readmedium.com/on-paper-towels-and-lawrence-welk-2e1457c86bc7"><b>On Paper Towels and Lawrence Welk</b></a><b> </b>Every Friday night.</p><blockquote id="1ddf"><p>Some Fridays I still think of this</p></blockquote><p id="65ef">Do you have a similar story?</p><div id="518a" class="link-block"> <a href="https://readmedium.com/on-paper-towels-and-lawrence-welk-2e1457c86bc7"> <div> <div> <h2>On Paper Towels and Lawrence Welk</h2> <div><h3>I promise I’m not making any of this up…</h3></div> <div><p>medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*id3rF0VdIknNjfPc2rA_VQ.jpeg)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="ab58"><a href="https://jeffherring.medium.com/inspiration-from-a-30-year-old-who-was-not-supposed-to-live-past-10-dd402c3f6da2"><b>Inspiration from a 30 Year Old Who Was Not Supposed to Live Past 10</b></a></p><p id="e96b">His impact continues…</p><div id="cda0" class="link-block"> <a href="https://jeffherring.medium.com/inspiration-from-a-30-year-old-who-was-not-supposed-to-live-past-10-dd402c3f6da2"> <div> <div> <h2>Inspiration from a 30 Year Old Who Was Not Supposed to Live Past 10</h2> <div><h3>His impact remains 16 years later…</h3></div> <div><p>jeffherring.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*OaBkXDy8yUC0HzkBvtIB1w.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="14ce"><a href="https://jeffherring.medium.com/get-a-great-email-subject-line-template-and-story-time-with-jeff-pineapple-apologies-62f31fbad8c8"><b>Get a Great Email Subject Line Template and Story Time with Jeff: “Pineapple Apologies”</b></a></p><div id="37c4" class="link-block"> <a href="https://jeffherring.medium.com/get-a-great-email-subject-line-template-and-story-time-with-jeff-pineapple-apologies-62f31fbad8c8"> <div> <div> <h2>Get a Great Email Subject Line Template and Story Time with Jeff: “Pineapple Apologies”</h2> <div><h3>[Here’s a lighted edited transcript from one of my Facebook Live Shows…Enjoy!]</h3></div> <div><p>jeffherring.medium.com</p></div> </div> <div> <div style="background-image: url(https://miro.readmedium.com/v2/resize:fit:320/1*70wm5mKlYFkJ8JVjJF8obw.png)"></div> </div> </div> </a> </div><p id="7000">I really do hope these “StoryTime with Jeff” pieces have made you laugh, think, and perhaps even helped you a lot. Feel free to leave your comments. I promise I respond to everyone myself. You can also highlight the parts you like, and clap for each article.</p><p id="80fe">Watch this space for new regular installments of “StoryTime with Jeff” content.</p><p id="f242">Check out my “<a href="https://jeffherring.medium.com/">Content Hub</a>” for more…</p></article></body>

My “Best of” Storytelling | Life Lessons

Story Time with Jeff

A bit of wit, whimsy, and maybe even some wisdom

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I never planned on becoming a “story teller.” It just sort of happened.

I always tell stories when I do a livecast or podcast, etc. One day one of my members, Margaret Eves called it “StoryTime with Jeff.”

The name stuck.

Now I get a kick out of it when my sons and members ask:

“How come we’ve never heard that story before?”

Here’s a few I’ve gathered just for you. But be careful, some of them have humor:

She was Hiding in Plain Sight

My Most Embarrassing Moment as a Parent (So Far…)

Life Lessons learned in my underwear…

Autobiography in 5 Short Chapters I came across this story again, attributed to Portia Nelson, just the other day.

Bottom Line: When it’s not your fault you have no power…

See how it might apply to you:

True Stories from a Church Day Camp

I’m not making any of this up.

Every single one of them happened.

And I had so much fun!

Jesus Drives a Tesla

I got the Uber text that said:

“Jesus is on the way!”

Again, I’m not making any of this up…

My Dad & Uncles All Served

What are the chances of all 4 brothers making it home?

My sons and I stand on some mighty big shoulders.

Here’s the story”

The Last Time I Ever Said I Was Bored One summer I said I was bored.

And I’ve never said those words again!

Except when telling this story:

My Dad Died 23 Years Ago Tonight I knew it was coming, and I dreaded the day.

I hope my Dad likes this story.

I hope you do too:

My Son’s Birthday is Sept. 11th This day means so much to so many.

“Dad can I change the date of my birthday?”

Read on for my answer:

The Day I Drank My Own “Urine.” Here’s What Happened. How an emergency appendectomy turned into a hilarious story.

I thought my nurse was gonna call for psych consult!

Here’s what happened:

Foul Shots at 3 am. In My Underwear. I don’t go looking for these things. They just happen.

I didn’t believe my Dad at first.

Read on to see how he proved it to me:

On Paper Towels and Lawrence Welk Every Friday night.

Some Fridays I still think of this

Do you have a similar story?

Inspiration from a 30 Year Old Who Was Not Supposed to Live Past 10

His impact continues…

Get a Great Email Subject Line Template and Story Time with Jeff: “Pineapple Apologies”

I really do hope these “StoryTime with Jeff” pieces have made you laugh, think, and perhaps even helped you a lot. Feel free to leave your comments. I promise I respond to everyone myself. You can also highlight the parts you like, and clap for each article.

Watch this space for new regular installments of “StoryTime with Jeff” content.

Check out my “Content Hub” for more…

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