Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 9, 2012
THE RING AND THE CARROT
"A Swedish woman who lost her wedding ring 16 years ago was flabbergasted when she found it again, around a carrot growing in her garden, media reported Saturday. Lena Paahlsson had taken off the white gold ring before a Christmas baking session with her daughters in 1995,
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Jeff Van Wyk on Mar 2, 2013
WAITING FOR KINGDOM BENEFITS
My wife and I live in a suburban neighborhood and moved in eleven years ago. I did not spend much time in my garden because there were no trees against the fence and my neighbors could look right into the property.
I went to the nursery and bought some trees. They
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Charismatic
Contributed by Bret Toman on Mar 14, 2013
ALREADY APPROVED
I remember trying to get approved for our first mortgage. There were a number of difficulties and it was very frustrating both for me, and I'm sure for our agent. But after all the sweat and tears we got approval and consequently the offer on the house we wanted was accepted. Some
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Baptist
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Apr 22, 2007
Russ Blowers is active in his local Indianapolis Rotary club. At club meetings each week a member gives a brief statement about his job. When it was his turn, Russ said: "I’m with a global enterprise. We have branches in every country in the world. We have our representatives in nearly every
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Other
Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Aug 4, 2007
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POEM
Jesus! whose blood so freely stream’d
To satisfy the law’s demand;
By Thee from guilt and wrath redeem’d,
Before the Father’s face I stand.
To reconcile offending man,
Make Justice drop her angry rod;
What creature could have form’d the plan,
Or who fulfill it but a God?
No drop remains of all
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Contributed by Bob Joyce on Aug 31, 2007
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In the 1840’s two young men came to this country from Germany. The older of the two was skilled in making Sauerkraut. He immediately headed for the west coast.
He bought land ... cultivated it ... and raised cabbage for sauerkraut.
The younger brother had no skill .. no profession. He decided to
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Baptist
Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Nov 6, 2007
I think that we often can learn some pretty profound things from children…so listen to what these kids had to say about what heaven is like…
"Everything is free," says Christina, age 12. "Everyone lives in a mansion. No one has to go to work. There are no house payments."
"Heaven is a place that
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 23, 2007
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Emptiness
One of the most common refrains we hear from those who have reached the pinnacle of success is that of the emptiness that still stalks their lives, all their successes notwithstanding. That sort of confession is at least one reason the question of meaning is so central in life’s pursuit.
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Baptist
Contributed by D. Greg Ebie on Jan 22, 2008
ILLUSTRATION: Perhaps you remember the old TV sit-com or have seen it on “TV-Land” staring Carroll O’Connor All in the Family. Archie Bunker often found himself at odds with his meathead son-in-law Mike. In one episode Archie and his wife Edith were having a discussion about God when Mike
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Susan Blader on May 13, 2008
Python Swallows Alligator
I read a rather weird news story in October of 2005. A researcher named Michael Barron was traveling through the Everglades National Park when he stumbled upon a bizarre sight.
Prior to his arrival, a 13-foot long Burmese python had apparently attacked and subdued a
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Disciples Of Christ
Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 9, 2008
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Not Even the Queen
Alexandra Flynn of Fremont, Nebraska, was looking forward to the 2002 homecoming dance. She left home in high spirits, but she did not have her high school ID with her. When the man at the door refused her admission without her ID, she went home to get it. Unable to find it, her
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Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Nov 17, 2008
DON’T QUIT
When things go wrong, as they sometimes will,
When the road you’re trudging seems all uphill,
When the funds are low, and the debts are high,
and you want to smile, but you have to sigh.
When care is pressing you down a bit,
Rest if you must, but don’t you quit.
Life is queer
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Baptist
BIG ED
When I was in high school, there was this girl -- let's call her "Edith". Everyone called her Big "Ed" because she was on the heavy side. She was the youngest of four sisters, the three older ones being very attractive. Edith accepted the nickname, showed no real signs of being injured
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Presbyterian/Reformed