Contributed by Bruce Howell on May 15, 2002
When Abraham Lincoln was president, one of his sons wanted to go in and see him. Lincoln was in a very important meeting and his secretary said to his son, “You can’t go in now. He’s very busy.” The boy answered, “He’s my father and he said he’s always got time to
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The Impossible Dream -- Joe Darion
To dream the impossible dream,
To fight the unbeatable foe,
To bear with unbearable sorrow,
To run where the brave dare not go.
To reach the unreachable star!
This is my quest,
To follow that star,
No matter who hopeless,
No matter how far;
To fight for the
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Contributed by Lynn Malone on Jun 13, 2005
One day, when Vice-President Calvin Coolidge was presiding over the Senate, one senator angrily told another to go “straight to hell.” The offended Senator complained to Coolidge as presiding officer, and Coolidge looked up from the book he had been leafing through while listening to the debate and
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on May 27, 2006
But the most important question we can ask about the Bible is what does all that matter? Even if the Bible is God’s love letter what difference does that make to me?
{Video Clip: Walk The Line - Start: Chp. 2:2:36 - Chp. 2:4:43 - 2:07}
Johnny Cash’s brother is right. If we are going
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Nov 4, 2007
This particular section is filled with objects lessons for Jonah because he has a immature spirit - he has got the backbone - but he fails in his heart responses towards God and others the lessons come in the shape of a vine, the worm and the scorching wind
CH Spurgeon wrote “ Jonah
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Baptist
Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Apr 14, 2008
Guests at weddings are seated by taking the right arm of the usher. However, the bride comes down the aisle on her father’s left arm. He stands between his daughter and the groom to protect her, until she finally says she does indeed want to go away with Big & Ugly.
We begin the ceremony on the
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Pentecostal
Contributed by Melvin Newland on Feb 19, 2001
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A Dennis the Menace cartoon shows Dennis speaking to his father, saying, "Dad, it’s raining outside." Mr. Mitchell was reading his paper & also watching the news on television. So he grunted, "Uh huh."
Undeterred, Dennis went on, " Margaret is getting ready to go to camp this week." Mr.
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Ryan Johnson on Aug 26, 2002
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There is a story is a guy taking a class in ornithology, the study of birds.
The teacher has a reputation for being extremely difficult, so this guy studies his brains out for the final.
He comes the classroom feeling prepared, but instead of having normal test, there are 25 pictures on the
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Contributed by Lynn Floyd on Jan 19, 2004
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Some nine year old children were asked what they thought of death and dying. Jim said, “When you die, they bury you in the ground and your souls goes to heaven, but your body can’t go to heaven because it’s too crowded up there already.” Judy said, “Only the good people go to heaven. The other
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
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There is a story is a guy taking a class in ornithology, the study of birds. The teacher has a reputation for being extremely difficult, so this guy studies his brains out for the final. He comes the classroom feeling prepared, but instead of having normal test, there are 25 pictures on the wall of
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Contributed by Brian La Croix on Aug 9, 2007
When I worked in Brookings, one of my clients was 3M. There were many times I had to go to various parts of the plant, whether it was in the office areas or in the manufacturing areas.
But regardless of where I went, I was required to have an escort. Corporate espionage is a huge deal, and they
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
I’m not talking about perfection, but I am talking about a desire for perfection.
“Let me explain with an example from marriage. Let’s suppose my wife asks me to go to the store and buy some things, but I deliberately buy a number of other things instead. It is not a mistake on my part; rather, I
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Contributed by John Boquist on Jul 25, 2008
HOPE IS CERTAIN, NOT UNCERTAIN
Our use of the word "hope" is usually based on uncertainty. Suppose an engaged couple says, "We have an outdoor wedding planned for Saturday; we hope it doesn't rain." In saying this, they are saying that the possibility of rain is there, but their preference is for
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Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2001
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It started like so many evenings. Mom and Dad at home and Jimmy playing after dinner. Mom and Dad were absorbed with jobs and did not notice the time. It was a full moon and some of the light seeped through the windows. Then Mom glanced at the clock. "Jimmy, it’s time to go to bed. Go up now and
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