Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
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One of the greatest masterpieces of human engineering is the Golden Gate Bridge. That is not my own assessment because I have never been privileged to see it. It is the opinion of those more knowledgeable than myself...architects, engineers, mathematician, physicists, etc. In fact, one
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Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jun 17, 2008
According to the most recent U.S. Census, 43% of American children do not live with their father. Coinciding with that statistic is this: Those children who grow up in a fatherless home are twice as likely to drop out of high school; twice as likely to
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jun 23, 2008
A true story from Reader’s Digest:
Recently my girlfriend, Karen, got a job at a local hardware store. "The owners don’t want us hanging out with our friends," she said. "If you stop by, tell them you’re my brother."
On my first visit, I walked to the customer service desk and asked the older
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Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jul 24, 2008
Have you ever heard the saying "The family that prays together stays together?" Well, back in 2003 that statement gained some popularity. A survey by the National Study of Youth and Religion at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill found that adolescents ages 12 to 14 reared in religious
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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Soldiers in Your Cup
A sweet little boy surprised his grandmother one morning and brought her a cup of coffee. He made it himself and was so proud. He anxiously waited to hear the verdict on the quality of the coffee. The grandmother had never in her life had such a bad cup of coffee, and as she
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 11, 2008
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PRAYER FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS
In Point Man, Steve Farrar tells the story of George McCluskey. When McCluskey married and started a family, he decided to invest one hour a day in prayer, because he wanted his kids to follow Christ. After a time, he expanded his prayers to include his grandchildren
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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BEST KIND OF HOME
D. A. Carson had this thought: "The worst kind of home to be brought up in is the one with many pretensions and low performance, the best kind of home to be brought up in is the one with few pretensions and high
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Contributed by Charles Wallis on Dec 8, 2008
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People today have more ways to connect than ever, but are disconnected more than ever. We have cell phones, texting, internet, My Space, Facebook, Instant Messaging, but we are disconnected from the people in the room with us. Families need spiritual unity.
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Contributed by Byron Sherman on May 18, 2001
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The Smith’s were proud of their family tradition. Their ancestors had come to America on the Mayflower. Their line had included Senators, Pastors, & Wall Street wizards.
Now they decided to compile a family history, a legacy for the children. They hired a well known author. Only one problem
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Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
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The story is told of a family who lost a 7-year-old son. They experienced all the dynamics of grief as they dealt with the different stages, listening to the counselors & the experts, trying to do everything exactly as it is supposed to be done. And they felt that they were dealing with their
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2001
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Writing in a recent issue of Focus on the Family magazine author Stu Weber illustrates the need for a Christian "buddy" to help us survive the tough times.
In 1967 a grizzled old noncom at Fort Benning, Ga. taught [the soul-buttressing impact of "mutual mentoring"] ... to a formation of
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