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Chuck Swindoll said, The world system is committed to at least four major objectives, which I can summarize in four words: fortune, fame, power, pleasure. First and foremost: Fortune, money. The world system is driven by money; it feeds on materialism. Second: Fame. That is another word for
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Contributed by David Ward on Jan 23, 2006
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Frederick Buechner in "The Magnificent Defeat":
ß “The love for equals is a human thing—of friend for friend, brother for brother. It is to love what is loving and lovely. The world smiles.
ß The love for the less fortunate is a beautiful thing—the love for those who suffer, for those who are
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 17, 2006
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If thou art rich, then show the greatness of thy fortune; or what is better, the greatness of thy soul...support the distressed, and patronize the neglected. Be great; but let it be in considering riches as they are, as talents
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Contributed by David Tack on Sep 19, 2010
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This is the time of year we need to stress our Savior. So don’t stress over commercialism, but stress the Savior! Remember, to give to those who are less fortunate, following the lead of our
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Contributed by Bruce Howell on Apr 24, 2001
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She cooked the breakfast first of all,
Washed the cups and plates.
Dressed the children and made sure
Stockings all were mates.
Combed their hair and made their beds,
Sent them our to play;
Gathered up their motley toys,
Put some books away.
Dusted chairs and mopped the stairs,
Ironed an hour or
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Wesleyan
THE FREE-FOOD TREE
One year, a tree on the campus of Green Acres Elementary School, near Santa Cruz, California, bore strange fruit—mostly sandwiches, but sometimes a cookie, a cupcake, an apple or an orange.
It came into full bearing from a seed planted by teachers Sophie Farrar and Sandra Enz,
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on Mar 10, 2010
After buying a $50,000 insurance policy before a plane trip, the traveler stepped on a nearby scale. Out came one of those fortune-telling cards. The message read, “A recent investment may
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Baptist
Contributed by Victor Yap on Jan 25, 2001
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An Online survey revealed that, while the average donation to beggars was less than 30 cents, the average daily donation to a panhandler is $56, ranging from a low $15 to $100 per day, or a surprising $30,000
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Steve Malone on Apr 5, 2001
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A mother told her son not to go swimming. However, when he came into the house his mother noticed that his hair and bathing suit were wet. "Johnnie," his mother scolded, "I told you not to go swimming." "I couldn’t help it mom," he defended himself. "The water looked so good." "But why
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Contributed by Bill Butsko on May 9, 2008
“Her Day”
She cooked the breakfast first of all,
Washed the cups and plates,
Dressed the children and made sure
Stockings all were mates.
Combed their hair and made their beds,
Sent them out to play.
Gathered up their motley toys,
Put some books away.
Dusted chairs and mopped the stairs,
Ironed
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Christian Church