Contributed by George Rhodes on Apr 19, 2006
A man used to carry his aged mother up and down the stairs of their home in Chicago. And she would grab onto the banister while he was carrying her up or down the stairs and hold on to it so tightly they couldn’t move.
He’d say, "Momma, you have to let go of the banister or we can’t move."
And
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Contributed by Thomas Cash on Jan 18, 2005
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There is a story of an attractive African woman on the slave block in the American south. For obvious reasons, bidding was intense. Finally she was turned over to the man who bought her, certain she was going to be used, abused, & discarded. As they walked away from the slave block, the man said
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 20, 2002
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Drop the last year into the silent limbo of the past. Let it go, for it was imperfect, and thank God that
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The prodigal Son was allowed to spend his inheritance and go hungry so that he
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2009
Two older gentleman were talking and one said to the other, "You’re having an anniversary soon, right?"
The other replied, "Yup, a big one... 25 years."
"Wow," said the other, "what are you going to get your wife for your anniversary?"
The other replied, "I’m giving her a trip to
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But the choice of celibacy has first and foremost a nuptial meaning, . . .a profound identification with the heart of Christ, the Bridegroom who gives his life for his Bride. . .Priestly celibacy lived with maturity, joy
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009
"A sense of humor costs nothing, but not having one can be very costly."
This quote is from a book entitled Laugh, Lead, and Profit: Building Productive Workplaces with Humor, by Bob Ross. If
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Contributed by Tim Spear on Dec 4, 2012
Joseph reminds us that the call of God isn’t always easy or conventional, but it is always right – and God will give us the courage to follow if we’re willing to obey.
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Several times my daughter had telephoned to say... "Mother, you must come see the daffodils before they are over." I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. "I will come next Tuesday, " I promised, a little reluctantly, on her third call. Next Tuesday dawned
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 4, 2001
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There were two men shipwrecked on an island. The minute they got onto the island, one of them started screaming and yelling, "We’re going to die! We’re going to die! There’s no food! No water! We’re going to die!" The second man was propped up against a palm tree and acting so calmly it drove the
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Contributed by Jonathan Busch on Nov 23, 2002
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John Wesley was asked what he would do if he knew his Lord would return at that time the next day. He said in effect, "I would go to bed and go to
sleep; wake up in the morning, and go on with my work, for I
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