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Corrie Ten Boom Was A Dutch Christian Who Helped ... PRO
Contributed by Jay Winters on Dec 30, 2007 (message contributor)
Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch Christian who helped Jews escape from the Nazis during World War II. Throughout her early life she helped hide people from the ugliness that is humanity at its worst. She was arrested and put into one concentration camp after another, one of which being a place named Ravensbruck.
In 1947, after she had been teaching a class in Germany, one of the cruelest guards of the Ravensbruck camp came up to her and asked her for forgiveness. She was reluctant to forgive him at first, but she prayed that she might...
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The Command Came, "On Your Mark, Get Set," And ... PRO
Contributed by Tim Richards on Dec 1, 2004
The command came, "On your mark, get set," and then the pistol cracked and the race was on. A fine athlete sprang to the lead, and when the race was over he had broke the state record. Only a few other runners even finished the race. Many dropped out when they saw they could not win. As the field ...read more
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Kenneth Chaflin, A Seminary Professor Who Often ... PRO
Contributed by Richard Berry on Jun 21, 2004
Kenneth Chaflin, a seminary professor who often speaks and writes about building stronger families was home getting ready to eat supper before heading off to a speaking engagement. His 5yr old daughter came and said, “Daddy will you stay home with me tonight?” Her plea pierced his soul. He thought ...read more
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Over The Long Run, Love's Power To Forgive Is ... PRO
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Dec 1, 2004
"Over the long run, love’s power to forgive is stronger than hate’s power to ...read more
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A Paramedic Was Asked On A Local Dallas Tv ... PRO
Contributed by Fred Sigle on Apr 20, 2005
A PARAMEDIC was asked on a local Dallas TV talk-show program: “What was your most unusual and challenging 911 call?” “Recently,” paramedic began, we got a call from that big white CHURCH on 11th and Walnut. A frantic usher was very concerned that during their WORSHIP service an elderly man ...read more
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Not Long Ago I Was Sent An Interesting And ... PRO
Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 15, 2004
Not long ago I was sent an interesting and thought provoking story that illustrates how God can use our experiences to help others come to Him and give our lives meaning and purpose even in the midst of pain, discouragement, and failure. It is called CARROT, EGG OR COFFEE and was originally sent ...read more
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