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  • For The First Time In 35 Years, The U.s. ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 15, 2008
     | 1,640 views

    For the first time in 35 years, the U.S. fertility rate has climbed high enough to sustain a stable population, solidifying the nation's unique status among industrialized countries. The overall fertility rate increased 2% between '05 and '06, nudging the average number of babies being born to each ...read more

  • A Loaded Mini-Van Pulled Up To The Only Remaining ...  PRO

    Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 3, 2008
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,718 views

    A loaded mini-van pulled up to the only remaining campsite. Four youngsters leaped from the vehicle and feverishly began unloading the gear and setting up the tent. The boys rushed off to gather firewood while the girls along with their mother began to set up the camp stove and cooking utensils. A ...read more

  • Wrong Side

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 18, 2009
     | 2,548 views

    WRONG SIDE A woman rang the doorbell of a house and introduced herself to the little girl who opened the door by saying, "Hello! I’m your great-aunt on your daddy’s side." The little one ...read more

  • Barna On Parenting

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Oct 22, 2009
     | 3,152 views

    BARNA ON PARENTING George Barna in his book "Revolutionary Parenting" gives us the bad news about the family today -- especially many Christian families: What does God measure? In other words how does God evaluate what is a healthy family and an unhealthy family? Barna states: What does God ...read more

  • Family—the Bottom Line Of Life

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Oct 22, 2009
     | 4,736 views

    Family--The Bottom Line of Life Chuck Swindoll said of the family, "Whatever else may be said about the home, it is the bottom line of life, the anvil upon which attitudes and convictions are hammered out. It is the place where life’s bills come due, the single most influential force in our ...read more

  • I'd Rather Have You

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 1, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 5,118 views

    I'D RATHER HAVE YOU A father and his young daughter were great friends and much in each other's company. Then the father noted a change in his daughter. If he went for a walk, she excused herself from going. He grieved about it, but could not understand. When his birthday came, she presented him ...read more

  • Christian Home

    Contributed by K. Edward Skidmore on Dec 7, 2009
     | 2,999 views

    CHRISTIAN HOME A family was driving home after church and they noticed little Johnny was sitting in the back seat crying his eyes out. Mom asked him several times what was wrong, but he just kept crying. Then finally he sobbed, "The pastor said ...read more

  • Four Christmases

    Contributed by Davon Huss on Dec 7, 2009
     | 1,350 views

    FOUR CHRISTMASES Four Christmases is a movie (I haven’t seen it) about one couple who has to go to 4 Christmas celebrations; One for her mother, one for her father, one for his mother, one for his father because all of them are divorced. Does anyone see a problem with this? However, for many ...read more

  • A Better Life

    Contributed by Bret Toman on Jan 8, 2010
     | 2,260 views

    A BETTER LIFE There was a time, and maybe still is, when you might hear a parent say something about wanting to provide a "better life" for their son or daughter. A better life than what they had growing up. And by better life, they mean - a bigger house, more and nicer cars, and more stuff. And ...read more

  • After A Sunday School Lesson On Ten Commandments, ...

    Contributed by Dr. Madana Kumar, Phd on Jan 30, 2010
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    After a Sunday school lesson on Ten Commandments, the Sunday school teacher asked the students, "Now, which of the Ten commandments applies to our relationship with our siblings?" A little ...read more

  • No Hay Dios (Translation Follows)

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 23, 2008
     | 1,840 views

    NO HAY DIOS (Translation follows) El sistema escolar le dice a los niños: “No hay Dios” * El humanismo es un sistema de pensamiento que se centra en los seres humanos, en sus valores y capacidades, además de su “habilidad” de poder vivir apartado de Dios. El Humanismo defiende constantemente ...read more

  • La Televisión, Internet, Cine, Video, Etc. ...

    Contributed by Major Gerardo Balmori on Feb 23, 2008
     | 2,150 views

    La Televisión, Internet, Cine, video, etc. (Translation follows) * La televisión describe un mundo donde existen diversos modos de vivir, nos “invita a escoger” el modo que mas nos acomode. En el programa “Friends” La familia se compone de varias parejas en unión libre y amigos que tienen ...read more

  • Lot And Corruption

    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jul 21, 2010
     | 2,179 views

    LOT AND CORRUPTION Her father gently tries to persuade her with promises of a better life. She cries and shudders but does not move. As tears stream down her face He becomes angry and manhandles her out the door. She becomes hysterical. A sharp slap across her faces shocks her into silence and she ...read more

  • Popular Names

    Contributed by Troy Borst on Sep 9, 2010
     | 2,771 views

    POPULAR NAMES (www.ssa.gov) The Social Security Administration keeps records of what children are named each year and publishes those lists for us to consult when naming a child. I looked up some neat facts: 2009 Jacob, Ethan, Michael 2009 Isabella, Emma, Olivia 1990s Michael, Christopher, ...read more

  • We Shall Fight...

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 21, 2010
     | 2,723 views

    WE SHALL FIGHT... Who can ever forget Winston Churchill’s immortal words: "We shall fight on the beaches, we shall fight on the landing grounds, we shall fight in the fields and in the streets, we shall fight in the ...read more

  • Too Short

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 1,545 views

    TOO SHORT Here's all you need to know about the different relationships a guy has with his wife and his mother. I bought two ceiling fans, one for our home and one for my parents. While installing our fan, I had to stand on a chair on my tiptoes. As she watched me struggle, my wife let me know the ...read more

  • Catching Up

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
     | 1,115 views

    CATCHING UP A woman who had recently moved into a small village in Wiltshire, was in the backyard hanging out the washing on the line when an old, tired-looking dog wandered into the yard. She could tell from his collar and well-fed belly that he had a home. As she walked into the house, the dog ...read more

  • 37 Things To Say To Your Spouse

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 20, 2008
     | 1,632 views

    37 THINGS TO SAY TO YOUR SPOUSE A healthy marriage is a safe haven where we can relax and recuperate from the tensions of everyday life. We need to hear positive things from our mate. Just as I gathered together some friends to tell me what not to say to a spouse, so they also suggested what they ...read more

  • One Of The Greatest Masterpieces Of Human ...

    Contributed by Rick Pendleton on May 23, 2008
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     | 2,231 views

    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 ...read more

  • According To The Most Recent U.s. Census, 43% Of ...

    Contributed by Larry Vinson on Jun 17, 2008
     | 1,846 views

    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 ...read more