Contributed by Tim Zingale on Nov 13, 2001
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The pickle jar as far back as I can remember sat on the floor beside the dresser in my parents’ bedroom. When he got ready for bed, Dad would empty his pockets and toss his coins into the jar.
As a small boy I was always fascinated at the sounds the coins made as they were dropped into the jar.
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Lutheran
Contributed by Jim Kane on Dec 13, 2001
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THE MUSIC PASTOR AT BEN FRANKLIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Jack Martens is a fifty-six year old teacher who has spent 33 years teaching music at Ben Franklin Middle School in San Francisco.
“Over 50 percent of Martens’ students are from broken homes. The same number are on welfare. Nearly that many come
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Church Of God
Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 16, 2001
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Dr. Karl Menninger, the famous American psychiatrist, once gave a lecture on mental health & was answering questions from the audience. One man asked, "What would you advise a person to do if that person felt a nervous breakdown coming on?" Everyone there expected him to answer, "Consult a
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Contributed by Gene Barron on Jan 19, 2002
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Charles E. Fuller once announced that he would be speaking the following Sunday on “Heaven.” During that week, a beautiful letter was received from an old man who was very ill. The following is part of his letter:
“Next Sunday you are to talk about Heaven. I am interested in that land, because
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Feb 20, 2002
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Bernice Kanner states in her book, "Are you Normal About Money," "What surprised me most was the incredible lengths that some people will go to for money. For example, 21% said they would wolf down a worm for $300, while 26% said they wouldn’t touch it for less than $1000. Meanwhile, 59% would
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Andrew Chan on Apr 23, 2002
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“In fact, 15 percent of everything Christ said relates to this topic (money and possessions) – more than His teachings on heaven and hell combined. Why did Jesus put such an emphasis on money and possessions? Because there’s a fundamental connection between our spiritual lives and how we think
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Evangelical Free
Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 11, 2002
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STAYING TOO BUSY
Why do we live such harried, rushed, frantic lives? Why do some of us secretly fear the fact that school is out? How will we ever keep the kids occupied until August?
How did this Happen? Essayist Anna Quindlen suggests some possible reasons.
Perhaps, she suggests, it
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 26, 2002
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GRATEFUL FOR LIFE?
Some of you may remember the movie "City Slickers." Comedian Billy Crystal plays the part of a bored baby boomer who sells radio advertising time. One the day he visits his son’s school to tell about his work along with other fathers. He suddenly lets loose a deadpan
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Contributed by Stephen Rice on Jun 28, 2002
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In a magazine article:
Based upon an average 71 year old life span.
You will spend...
23 years sleeping (8 hours a day)
6 years in a car
3 years eating
11 years in leisure activities
2 years getting dressed
17 years working
and... let’s say you come to church sunday morning and evening and
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Baptist
Contributed by Mary Lewis on Jul 2, 2002
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A. W. Tozer, another wonderful devotional writer said this:
The widest thing in the universe is not space; it is the potential capacity of the human heart. Being made in the image of God, it is capable of almost unlimited extension in all directions. And one of the world’s greatest
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Baptist
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jul 17, 2002
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How It Happened:
God populated the earth with broccoli & cauliflower & spinach, green & yellow vegetables of all kinds, so Man & Woman would live long & healthy lives.
Then Satan created McDonald’s.
And McDonald’s brought forth the 99-cent double-cheeseburger.
Then Satan said to Man, "You want
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Mark Hensley on Jul 20, 2002
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Duke University did a study on “peace of mind.” Factors found to contribute greatly to emotional and mental stability are:
1. The absence of suspicion and resentment. Nursing a grudge was a major factor in unhappiness.
2. Not living in the past. An unwholesome preoccupation with old mistakes
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Baptist
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