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Abraham Lincoln On Humor
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 13, 2023 (message contributor)
President [Lincoln] prefaced a discussion of the draft Emancipation Proclamation by reading aloud from a favorite humorist. In response to the disapproval of some members of his cabinet, Mr. Lincoln said: Gentlemen, why don’t you laugh? With the fearful strain that is upon me night and day, if I did not laugh I should die, and you need this medicine as much as I do. [source: https://www.abrahamlincolnsclassroom.org].
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A. W. Tozer, Another Wonderful Devotional Writer ... PRO
Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002
A. W. Tozer, another wonderful devotional writer said this: The widest thing in the universe is not space; it is the potential capacity of the human heart. Being made in the image of God, it is capable of almost unlimited extension in all directions. And one of the world’s greatest ...read more
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There Are Three Kinds Of Givers -- The Flint, ...
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 28, 2004
There are three kinds of givers -- the flint, the sponge and the honeycomb. To get anything out of a flint you must hammer it. And then you get only chips and sparks. To get water out of a sponge you must squeeze it, and the more you use pressure, the more you will ...read more
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It Was 1741, And An Old Man Was Wandering The ...
Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Jan 6, 2007
It was 1741, and an old man was wandering the streets of London. His name was George Frederick Handel. At this point, he was angry at life. His mind kept going back to the time when he was famous and had the applause of royalty and the elite of London. But now his mind was full of despair and ...read more
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Charles Spurgeon Offers This Warning: "If You ... PRO
Contributed by Robert Leroe on Jul 10, 2002
Charles Spurgeon offers this warning: “If you haven’t looked at Christ on the cross, you’ll have to look at Him on the throne—with great trembling. The sacrificial death of Christ will be brought before the eyes of all who refuse to accept His free gift of forgiveness and eternal life. In ...read more
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Henri Nouwen, Who Was A Roman Catholic Priest And ...
Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002
Henri Nouwen, who was a Roman Catholic priest and a man of deep devotion to Christ said this: I often think: "A life is like a day; it goes by so fast. If I am so careless with my days, how can I be careful with my life?" I know that somehow I have not ...read more
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