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The First Time I Had To Speak In Public Was When ...
Contributed by Anne Benefield on Jan 15, 2009 (message contributor)
The first time I had to speak in public was when I was in fourth grade. The elementary school I attended was part of the college down the street from my house. I think I was a shepherd in the college's presentation of "Amahl and the Night Visitors."
I was pretty nervous--scared, really--about getting up in front of everyone. My father took me aside and explained to me: "Honey, when you get up to speak, everyone in the room wants it to go well. Everyone wants you to be your best because they share your success. They feel good when you do well."
He was explaining to me that there is an energy in a room or sanctuary that is positive. The same energy connects all the followers of Jesus. He has promised never to leave us alone and He gives us both the Holy Spirit and the each other. Baptism seals our connection.
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A Sunday School Teacher Told Her Class Of 2nd ... PRO
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
A Sunday School teacher told her class of 2nd graders the story found in Luke 16 of the Rich man and Lazarus. How that when they were here upon the earth the rich man had everything that money could buy and poor Lazarus had to beg for mere crumbs. But when they died, the rich man due to his ...read more
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A Man Wrote: "Dear Abby, I Am In Love And I Am ... PRO
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
A man wrote: "Dear Abby, I am in love and I am having an affair with two different women other than my wife. I love my wife but I love these other women too. Please tell me what to do, but don’t give me any that morality stuff." Signed: Too much love for only one.” In this case Abby’s answer was ...read more
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What's Your Reaction When You Go To The Home Of A ... PRO
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
What’s your reaction when you go to the home of a peer and it’s nicer than yours? Are you devastated? Bitter? Do you drive home and say to your wife, "Did you see that house? It’s so elaborate! They’re the same age that we are and yet they have twice the house we do. They must of inherited their ...read more
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The Readers' Digest Reported Some Time Ago That ...
Contributed by Timothy Smith on Aug 2, 2004
The Readers’ Digest reported some time ago that 50% of all husbands and 30% of all wives had participated in an extra-marital affair. In the book Secret Lovers, the findings were even higher:70% of all husbands and 50% of all wives. The ...read more
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