Contributed by Paul Carlson on Jan 25, 2010
According to psychologist William Damon, respect for the parent who exercises proper authority leads to respect for legitimate social institutions and to respect for law. In his book The Moral Child, Damon writes, “The child’s respect for parental authority sets the direction for civilized
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Contributed by Sean Harder on Feb 17, 2010
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MY WAY OR THE WRONG WAY
How many of you remember the game show that used to be on TV called "Let's Make A Deal"? I believe it was Monty Hall who would tempt people with what was behind different doors, or he would show them a wad of cash and say you can have the cash or choose what's behind door
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 28, 2010
“…it took 40 years in chaos, the wilderness, because the people needed time to reorganize at a higher level. Had they made the trip in forty days or forty months, the people of Israel would have arrived in the promise land unchanged.”
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Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 25, 2010
How many of you, as parents, asked your kids to go get you something--a glass of water, a towel, shoes, or something like that--and you spend the next 5 or 10 minutes dealing with their whining, or pouting, or tantrum, or just plain stubbornness?
When I was between about 8-12 years old, many of
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Apr 10, 2010
On facebook I have noticed that you have the opportunity of reading your HOROSCOPE for some kind of guidance each day. Apparently it was Empedocles, a fifth century BCE Greek philosopher, who started it all off when he originated the terms FIRE, EARTH, AIR, AND WATER associating them with a persons
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on Jun 22, 2010
There’s a story about a businessman who was notorious for his ruthlessness. He announced to Mark Twain, “Before I die, I mean to make a pilgrimage to the Holy Land. I will climb Mount Sinai and read the Ten Commandments aloud at the top.” “I have a better idea,” said Twain. “You could stay home in
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Presbyterian/Reformed
Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 4, 2010
I have had cars in which the gas hand was not accurate. You can’t ALWAYS tell the temperature of the engine or the gas in the tank or the oil pressure in the engine by the instruments. But most of the time you can. You can’t always
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Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 12, 2010
Many Jewish Families lost their place in the genealogical record by failing to return home.
Also, many who once had a place at our table, have disappeared, and can no longer prove their pedigree. Their status with the Lord and with men is in doubt.
Perhaps a Christian. Perhaps a member. But
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 28, 2010
Roger Staubach who led the Dallas Cowboys to the World Championship in ‘71 admitted that his position as a quarterback who didn’t call his own signals was a source of trial for him. Coach Landry sent in every play. He told Roger when to pass, when to run and only in emergency situations could he
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 29, 2010
GEN. MACARTHUR: UNDERSTANDING EINSTEIN
When General Douglas MacArthur was at Army training college, he tells this story:
"The first section was studying the time-space relationship later formulated by Einstein as his Theory of Relativity. The text was complex and, being unable to comprehend it, I
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Brethren
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Feb 13, 2011
Derek Tidball – Ministry by the Book: New Testament Patterns for Pastoral Leadership:
"Peter presents a view of the church where all are priests but some are called to exercise an overseeing role as elders and shepherds, which they do both with
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Salvation Army
Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011
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GOD TOLD A RIVER
God told a river to flow through a very dry desert to finally arrive at the sea. The river complained to God that it could never make it. It would dry up in the desert and die. But in the end the river trusted God. It changed its course and made a valiant attempt to flow through
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Lutheran
Contributed by Mark Schaeufele on May 27, 2011
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THE TRUE FOLLOWER
The true follower of Christ will not ask, "If I embrace this truth, what will it cost me?" Rather he will say, "This is truth. God
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Methodist
Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Jun 2, 2011
ON THE OUTSIDE
A boy had been disobedient. His mother sent him to the corner and said, "You sit there," to which he responded with folded arms slumped in his chair, "I might
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Contributed by Nigel Heath on Jul 3, 2011
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I AM STUBBORN, THEN.
Here is a transcript of a conversation between my three year old grandson and I this week:
"Help put away the toys, please."
"No."
"Come on, Aaron. Please help to put away the toys."
"No."
"Tell you what, you help put away the toys and you'll get a treat afterwards."
"I'm
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