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Gratitude - Dorothy Day
Contributed by Dr. Fred W. Penney on Dec 31, 2018 (message contributor)
I try to think back. I try to remember this life that the Lord gave me ... I just sat there and thought of our Lord and his visit to us all those centuries ago and I said to myself that my great luck was to have had him on my mind for so long in my life.
Dorothy Day. Page 104. The Road to Character.
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Rick Warren Said, "God Gave Me A Gift, Not For ... PRO
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Rick Warren said, “God gave me a gift, not for me but for you, and God gave you a gift, not for you but for me. If you don’t use your gift, you’re ...read more
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I Read About A Young Man Who Was Determined To ...
Contributed by Lou Nicholes on May 27, 2005
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Advice
Contributed by Kenneth Anthony on Dec 31, 2006
ADVICE A man was on the practice golf course when the club pro brought another man out for a lesson. The pro watched the fellow swing several times and started making suggestions for improvement, but each time the pupil interrupted with his own version of what was wrong and how to correct it. ...read more
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Bill Hybels Tells The Story Of A Man In His ... PRO
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on May 1, 2005
Bill Hybels tells the story of a man in his church who came to him and said, “When I was a new believer, the thought of talking with the God of the universe, the thought of him listening to me, responding to my cares and concerns, was so overwhelming I could barely take it in. I prayed all the ...read more
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Christian A. Schwarz And His Team From The ... PRO
Contributed by Martin Kim on Nov 22, 2004
Christian A. Schwarz and his team from the Institute for Church Development in Germany analyzed responses from 4.2 million people, from more than 1,000 churches in 32 countries. In the book he writes: “An interesting corollary result of our research was the discovery that probably no factor ...read more
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