Contributed by Davon Huss on Feb 21, 2011
ACTUAL TIME SERVED
One of the great challenges parents face today is the apparent lack of consequences that permeate our society. One aspect of our judicial system provides an example of this sad fact.
In spite of the length of sentences for various crimes, the actual time served is often much
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WHAT ARE YOU WORTH?
The price of a dead body to be used by medical students and CNBC had the following information:
Spine - $900
Hand and Forearm - $385
Shoulder -$500
Heart - $500
Corneas - $6,000/pair
Kidneys - $300-500
Intact Head - $6,000
Brain - $600
Knees - $650 each
Tendons -
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Contributed by Ken Henson on Nov 26, 2012
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THE PUBLIC
Cicero's (106 - 43 BC) was one of the most powerfully, persuasive people of his day. He had this to say about the public in 1st Century BC, Rome.
The poor: work and work,
The rich: exploit the poor,
The soldier: protects both,
The taxpayer: pays for all three,
The wanderer: rests
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 7, 2008
Fewer Newspaper Readers In ’70, according to Editor & Publisher International Year Book, there were 62.1 million weekday newspapers in circulation—about 0.3 papers per person, while in ’06 there were just 52.3 million weekday papers—about 0.17 per person. In ’94, 49% of American adults told the Pew
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
Sees the Potential
- John 1:40-42
Born Simon, called Peter. “Rockman.” Peter, this was a strange name given for the unstable son of Jonas who appeared to have in him nothing of the steadfastness of a rock.
Someone once noticed that Andrew Carnegie had a lot of millionaires working for him. When
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ii. C Peter Wagner in his book ,"Your Spiritual Gifts Can Help Your Church Grow." States on page 23, "Who needs to know about spiritual gifts? (He states) - You need to know about spiritual gifts if:
1. You are a Christian.
2. You believe that Jesus is your Lord and you want to love Him and follow
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Mar 12, 2009
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"NOW WE CAN START OVER"
Thomas Edison’s manufacturing facilities in West Orange, N.J., were heavily damaged by fire one night in December 1914. Edison lost almost $1 million worth of equipment and the record of much of his work. The next morning, walking about the charred embers of his hopes and
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Jun 6, 2022
The richest 2% of the world's population owns more than half of the world's household wealth.
Assets of just $2,200 per adult place a household in the top half of the worlds wealthiest.
To be among the richest 10% of adults in the world, just $61,000 in assets is needed.
If you have
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Contributed by Donald Smith on Apr 24, 2003
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This week, I made my monthly trip to Kingsley Place (assisted living center) to sing for the residents there (They love to have me come because I sing the songs that they grew up with and I love to go there because they let me sing the songs that I grew up with).
I began by singing a couple of
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Sep 3, 2005
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“To Kill A Mockingbird” is one of my favorite stories. The main character is Atticus Finch, a lawyer and father who defends a young black man of rape in 1932. As you can imagine, in that day that was not a popular decision. He’s called all kinds of names and even his children bear the brunt of his
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on Jan 14, 2007
Back in 1905, there was baseball game at Salt Lake City, Utah. The Rhyolites were playing the Beattys and the Beattys were up to bat. The pitcher threw the ball, the batter swung - and the ball rocketed toward 1st base.
The 1st baseman was a man named William Giffiths, and as he saw the ball
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