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Ruth Bell Graham, The Wife Of Billy Graham, Has ... PRO
Contributed by Christian Cheong on Nov 25, 2003 (message contributor)
Ruth Bell Graham, the wife of Billy Graham, has written a story, which she calls “The Mender.”
“He had built for himself a great house on one of the Caribbean islands. It is a thing to behold. Tall rusty iron columns, collected and resurrected with an ingenious homemade device. This Great House is a masterpiece of salvaged materials. A collector and seller of scrap metal as well as antiques, he was also fascinated with broken bits and pieces of chinaware from his front yard.
Carefully he fitted and glued the pieces together. Few ever came out whole. They remained simply a collection of one who cared. When I expressed interest, he gave me a blue-and-white plate, carefully glued together — pieces missing. ‘You remind me of God,’ I said. By the look on his face, I knew I shocked him, and I hurriedly explained. ‘God pieces back broken lives lovingly. Sometimes a piece is irretrievably lost. But still He gathers...
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The Story Is Told Of A Man Who Once Went To ...
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004
The story is told of a man who once went to Alexander the Great and asked for some financial help. Alexander told the man to go to his treasurer and ask for whatever he needed. A little later, the treasurer went to Alexander and told him he was hesitant to give the man what he asked for because ...read more
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C. H. Spurgeon Once Said He Would Rather Teach 1 ... PRO
Contributed by Gene Gregory on Jul 19, 2004
C. H. Spurgeon once said he would rather teach 1 man to pray ...read more
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One Day In The South Pacific, A Navy Ship Saw ... PRO
Contributed by Kenneth Burisek on Apr 12, 2005
One day in the South Pacific, a navy ship saw smoke coming from one of three huts on an uncharted island. Upon arriving at the shore they were met by a shipwreck survivor. He said, "I’m so glad you’re here! I’ve been alone on this island for more than five years!" The captain replied, "If ...read more
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On January 6, 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt ...
Contributed by Lou Nicholes on Jan 7, 2005
On January 6, 1941, Franklin D. Roosevelt addressed Congress as to the state of the war in Europe. Most of what he said that day has been forgotten. However at the close of his address, he said that he looked forward "to a world founded upon four essential ...read more
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A Leader Is A Person With A Magnet In His Heart ... PRO
Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
A leader is a person with a magnet in his heart and a compass in his ...read more
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