Contributed by Susan Blader on Jan 21, 2007
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Captain Jack’s Compass
In the movie, “The Pirates of the Caribbean,” Captain Jack Sparrow has a compass. It is no ordinary compass. Rather than pointing north, it points toward whatever the person holding it wants most. It might be treasure, or a person, or a location. But it only works if the
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Disciples Of Christ
Contributed by Mike Rexroat on Dec 16, 2007
Just this past Thursday we learned the results of what is being called the "Mitchell" report. For those of us who are baseball fans it was a pretty dark day. Former Senator George Mitchell concluded his almost two year investigation into the game and released his conclusions and one of those
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Rick Stacy on May 13, 2002
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MIXING MUSIC WITH SELF-CONTROL
James Schaefer of the University of Minnesota did a ten-year study of a bar in Missoula, Montana. (He followed it up with a three-year study of 65 bars around Minneapolis.) His startling conclusion: country-western tunes and alcohol go together.
He found that the
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Donnie Martin on Apr 11, 2003
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The following incident is vouched for by a Church of England clergyman who knew all the circumstances.
A young woman, who had been brought up in a Christian home and who had often had very serious convictions in regard to the importance of coming to Christ, chose instead to take the way of the
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Baptist
Contributed by Joel Pankow on Apr 30, 2004
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In a movie classic - National Lampoon’s Vacation - Chevy Chase - otherwise known as Clark Griswold - leads his family across the country to their dream vacation at Wally World. Along the way, Clark gets lost several times. One time happened to be in St. Louis. After several wrong turns, the
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Lutheran
THE EASIEST AND YET HARDEST THING TO DO
Many were following Jesus, but they do not really want to trust Him as their Saviour. It seems so easy and yet so hard. D. L. Moody shared this experience.
One day he went to his little nephew house, who was then about 3 or 4 years old. He threw a
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Independent/Bible
Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 12, 2010
GOD LEADS HIS DEAR CHILDREN ALONG
Haldor Lillenas, founder of a noted music-publishing company, made his way to the United States from Scandinavia. His first years in this country were hard, but a kind lady befriended him and taught him the English language.
More importantly, perhaps, she told
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Contributed by Rick Pendleton on Jan 20, 2013
THE KOOL-AID STAND PARABLE
Jason wanted to buy Tubby's old bike. Tubby got a new one for his birthday and would sell Jason his old one for $10. It was a great deal. The problem was that Jason didn't have any money. His cousin, Scott, in another town, was making good money with his Kool-Aid stand.
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Baptist