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I Believe In The Shovel
Contributed by Dave Kinney on Dec 6, 2008 (message contributor)
I BELIEVE IN THE SHOVEL
Oliver Wendell Holmes said, "I believe in the shovel. It has fed the tribes of mankind. It has furnished them water, coal, iron, and gold. And now it is giving them truth – historic truth, the mines of which have never been opened till our times."
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Max Lucado, In One Of His Books, Tells A Story ...
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Mar 22, 2004
MAX LUCADO, in one of his books, tells a story that he read about a newlywed couple that had a honeymoon disaster. They arrived at the hotel in the wee hours with high hopes. They had reserved a large room with romantic amenities. That's not what they found. Seems the room was pretty skimpy, no ...read more
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Contributed by Scott Sharpes on Aug 27, 2003
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