Contributed by Charles Salmon on Apr 12, 2004
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It’s been many years since I played golf, but I remember an incident that occurred when I was playing with some other preachers. I hit a tee shot and lost track of the ball. I was pretty sure it went into the rough and went there looking for it. As I searched, another golfer yelled from the
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Contributed by Evie Megginson on Apr 19, 2004
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David Ugsberger tells of General William Booth, the founder of the salvation Army, who had lost his eyesight. His son Bramwell was given the difficult task of telling his father there would be no recovery. "Do you mean that I am blind?" the General asked. "I hear we must contemplate that," his son
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Contributed by Andrew Chan on May 2, 2002
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Illustration: The Trouble with Money
Guys, just remember, if you get lucky, if you make a lot of money, if you get out and buy a lot of stuff--it’s gonna break. You got your biggest,fanciest mansion in the world. It has air conditioning. It’s got a pool. Just think of all the pumps that are going
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Evangelical Free
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“Laughter Really is the Best medicine” states Sue Casiglia – Lets look at some highlights from her study:
a. The affect of laughter on the body is immediate. Laughing actually lowers blood pressure, reduces stress hormones and increases muscle flexion.
b. It also increases your resistance level to
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Contributed by Guy Mcgraw on Oct 27, 2002
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A Proud young man walked into a room looking for his friend. He passed two blond young women near the door who looked him over then looked at each other and said and the same time ‘NINE’. The prideful young man puffed out his chest and drew a big smile on his face then walked over to his waiting
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Nov 22, 2009
Media specialist James Caan, was offering advice to one who struggled to break into the industry. His advice will serve us well in persistent attitudes. Caan said, “There’s no secret to securing the break that you seek – persistence, persistence, persistence. It’s not unusual to hear of people
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Contributed by Jim Kane on Feb 27, 2010
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ESTHER'S SHOES
Your story, my story, our story is in the Bible. We know what it is like to be in Esther's shoes.
We have had moments when our faith and our commitment to God has been tested at work, in the classroom, at home, and in the neighborhood. We are faced with the question, "Am I going
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Contributed by Donnie Martin on May 29, 2010
[Five]-year old Johnny was in the kitchen as his mother made supper. She asked him to go into the pantry and get her a can of tomato soup, but he didn’t want to go in alone.
“It’s dark in there and I’m scared.”
She asked again, and he persisted. Finally she said, “It’s OK—Jesus will be in there
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Contributed by Larry Wilson on Jul 8, 2010
NOT "IF"
Wiersbe tells of a counselor who was trying to help a man who had come forward during an evangelistic meeting. "I’m a Christian," the man said, "but there’s sin in my life, and I need help." The counselor showed him 1 John 1:9 and suggested that the man confess his sins to God.
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Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 24, 2010
TOO SHORT
Here's all you need to know about the different relationships a guy has with his wife and his mother. I bought two ceiling fans, one for our home and one for my parents. While installing our fan, I had to stand on a chair on my tiptoes. As she watched me struggle, my wife let me know the
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Contributed by Dan Boyce on Aug 23, 2011
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THE BALANCED LIFE IS A MYTH
Some social commentators have suggested that the answer to the divided life is a balanced life. Although they have some valuable things to say, I find that the balanced life is finally a myth; it can't be done. In a balanced life, I try to stay in control of my life and
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Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Sep 27, 2011
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WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO HEAR?
Four friends were talking about death. One of them asked the other three, "When you are in your casket and people are mourning you, what would you like to hear them say about you?"
The first man said, "I'd like to hear them say that I was a fine physician in my time
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Contributed by Jimmy Haile on Oct 9, 2011
THE MISER
A man calls up this very rich man in the community and says, "Our records shows that you have never given to our charity and we were wondering if you would like to donate?"
The rich man replied, "Does your record show I have a elderly mother who was left penniless when my father died,
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SIN LIKE A MUSHROOM
In Oregon's Malheur National Forest, a fungus spreads through tree roots across 2,200 acres, making it the largest living organism ever found. Popularly known as the honey mushroom, the Armillaria Ostoyae started from a single microscopic spore. Yet it's been weaving its black
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Contributed by Davon Huss on May 7, 2012
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Alvin Slaughter: I’m convinced more now than ever That we don’t serve a god of the mundane But God of the supernatural You see, when we worship him in faith He will always meet us at the point of our needs Dry, fleshly worship is not enough Get ready, get ready to be completely drenched and
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