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  • One Thanksgiving Season A Family Was Seated ...

    Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Oct 27, 2009
     | 3,560 views

    One Thanksgiving season a family was seated around their table, looking at the annual holiday bird. From the oldest to the youngest, they were to express their praise. When they came to the five-year-old in the family, he began by looking at the turkey and expressing his thanks to the turkey, ...read more

  • Few Years Ago, We Had Carl Mitchell Of Harding ...

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Mar 30, 2009
     | 1,481 views

    Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or thankfulness he shared an experience ...read more

  • Gratitude = Short Prayers  PRO

    Contributed by Bledar Valca on Apr 14, 2009
    based on 2 ratings
     | 3,115 views

    GRATITUDE = SHORT PRAYERS Few years ago, we had Carl Mitchell of Harding University come to Albania and do series of lectures on family life and issues. Other then the lectures he gave, we asked him to preach for us on Sunday. I vividly remember that as he was talking about gratitude or ...read more

  • No Medicine For Me!  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Aug 10, 2002
    based on 9 ratings
     | 2,299 views

    NO MEDICINE FOR ME! A Buddhist monk went to the dentist for an exam. The dentist found a cavity and said he would have to give the monk a filling. "Do you want something for the pain?", asked the dentist. The monk replied, "No thank you, I transcend dental medication." SOURCE: ...read more

  • The Parents Of A Young Soldier Killed In Action ...  PRO

    Contributed by John Williams Iii on Feb 26, 2002
    based on 52 ratings
     | 1,973 views

    "The parents of a young soldier killed in action gave their church a gift of money as a memorial for their son. During the presentation service, the mother of another soldier overseas whispered to her husband, "Let’s give the same amount for our son." "What’s the matter with you?" he asked. "Our ...read more

  • You May Remember Years Ago A Tv ...

    Contributed by Douglas Sherwood on Mar 27, 2008
     | 2,645 views

    ILLUSTRATION: You may remember years ago a TV show that was geared to teach our children . . . and maybe some of us parents what a "conjunction" is in the English grammar. The goal was called "SchoolHouse Rock." Remember? In it they sang a little tune . . . "Conjunction Junction . . . what your ...read more

  • Children's Prayers  PRO

    Contributed by C Jordan on Apr 25, 2006
    based on 14 ratings
     | 6,064 views

    CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels are there in heaven? I would like to be the first kid in my ...read more

  • Children's Prayers

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 4,985 views

    CHILDREN’S PRAYERS: Dear God: Please send a new baby for Mommy. The new baby you sent last week cries too much. Debbie, 7 Dear God: Who did you make smarter? Boys or girls? My sister and I want to know. Jimmy, 6 Dear God: How many angels are there in heaven? I would like to be the first kid in my ...read more

  • Here Is A Prayer That Was Used To Challenge ...

    Contributed by Chad Moore on Aug 24, 2009
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     | 2,784 views

    Here is a prayer that was used to challenge married couples to begin praying with each other. Prayer below: Thank you God for ________________. He/She is a gift from you. Thank you for our marriage and for the way you have blessed us. Help us understand love. I pray that we may both be filled with ...read more

  • The Words I Would Say

    Contributed by Charles Wallis on Sep 22, 2009
     | 1,742 views

    "The Words I would say" By Sidewalk Prophets "Be strong in the Lord and, Never give up hope, You’re going to do great things, I already know, Gods got his hand on you so, Don’t live life in fear, Forgive and forget, But don’t forget why your here, Take your time and ...read more

  • Bold Book Marketing Ploy? In The Package-Goods ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2008
     | 2,217 views

    Bold Book Marketing Ploy? In the package-goods world, offering free samples is usually a slam-dunk: Customers fall in love with the freebie and then turn into paying customers. But in the world of book publishing, the news that Harper Collins will give away free electronic versions of ...read more

  • Children Have A Way Of Controlling Our Life Do ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
     | 1,940 views

    Children have a way of controlling our life do they not – I heard about a young boy who received a harmonica for Christmas from his uncle. After the first of the year he saw his uncle for the first time since receiving the harmonica. With a large smile he said, “Thanks for the harmonica you gave me ...read more

  • Let Me Read A Part Of The List That Several ...  PRO

    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Oct 10, 2001
    based on 178 ratings
     | 4,548 views

    ILL. Let me read a part of the list that several housewives compiled. They wrote that they were especially thankful: "For automatic dishwashers because they make it possible for us to get out of the kitchen before the family comes back in for their after-dinner snacks. "For husbands ...read more

  • Reagan's Prayer  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 5, 2003
    based on 7 ratings
     | 4,148 views

    REAGAN’S PRAYER "If I had a prayer for you today, among those that have all been uttered, it is that one we’re so familiar with: ’The Lord bless you and keep you; the Lord make His face to shine upon you and be gracious unto you; the Lord lift up His countenance upon you and give you peace.’ Thank ...read more

  • Grace In A Barren Place — Julie Martin

    Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
     | 5,155 views

    Grace In a Barren Place -- Julie Martin I was that Mephibosheth Crippled by my twisted pride and Hiding from You in a barren place Where You could not find me Where You would not give me what I deserved. But somehow You found me and I don’t understand why but You Gave me what I do not ...read more

  • Food For Body And ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Nov 11, 2009
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    Food For Body And Soul! A theology professor at a Southern seminary, a master at the pithy, memorable saying, uses this table blessing at meals, "Lord, I thank you for food: food for the body and food for the soul: may we never lack for either and give us an appetite for both!" Source: 2. "Food ...read more

  • Consider The Following Email Recently Sent To Me ...  PRO

    Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 13, 2005
    based on 10 ratings
     | 1,821 views

    Consider the following email recently sent to me titled "WORDS WOMEN USE." "FINE." This is the word women use to end an argument when they feel they are right and you need to shut up. Never use "fine" to describe how a woman looks——this will cause you to have one of those arguments. "FIVE ...read more

  • A New Homeowner's Riding Lawn Mower Had Broken ...  PRO

    Contributed by A. Todd Coget on Jan 14, 2004
    based on 2 ratings
     | 2,768 views

    A new homeowner’s riding lawn mower had broken down, and he had been working fruitlessly for two hours trying to get it back together. Suddenly, one of his neighbors appeared with a handful of tools. “Can I give some help?” he asked. In twenty minutes he had the mower functioning ...read more

  • More Incorrect  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2003
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,093 views

    *More Incorrect* Two young engineers applied for a single position at a computer company. They both had the same qualifications. In order to determine which individual to hire, the applicants were asked to take a test by the department manager. Upon completion of the test, both men missed only ...read more

  • Rudyard Kipling's Writings Not Only Made Him ...

    Contributed by Curtis Emerson on Dec 18, 2009
     | 2,302 views

    Rudyard Kipling’s writings not only made him famous but also brought him a fortune. A newspaper reporter came up to him once and said, "Mr. Kipling, I just read that somebody calculated that the money you make from your writings amounts to over one hundred dollars a word.” He reached into his ...read more