Contributed by Bruce Rzengota on Dec 8, 2009
In the spring of 1851, he accepted a newly created teaching position at the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), in Lexington, Virginia. He became Professor of Natural and Experimental Philosophy and Instructor of Artillery. Despite the high quality of his work, he was not popular as a teacher. His
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 1, 2010
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Notice, it doesn’t say, “If a man CAN not work.” No. It says, “If a man WILL not work, he shall not eat.” Those who cannot work, for whatever reason, we have an obligation to help. But those who WILL not work should go to work so they can eat.
Pastor John Beukema, in Chambersburg, Pennsylvania,
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Contributed by Ken Mckinley on Jan 19, 2010
In 1914; Sir Earnest Shackleton, and explorer from England attempted to cross Antarctica. His exploration didn’t go so well though as his ship, “The Endurance,” was caught in the ice pack and slowly crushed as the ice closed in around it. Luckily, Shackleton and his crew managed to make it off
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Public Opinion on Health Care Reform and Abortion
National Right to Life Committee www.nrlc.org/ahc 202-626-8820
January 6, 2010
"Say someone buys private health insurance using government assistance to help pay for it. Do you think insurance sold that way should or should not be allowed to
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on May 3, 2010
Tim Stafford of “Christianity Today” magazine said (September 14, 1992, p. 36): A pastor I know, Stephey Belynskyj, starts each confirmation class with a jar full of beans. He asks his students to guess how many beans are in the jar, and on a big pad of paper writes down their estimates.
Then,
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Contributed by Curry Pikkaart on May 11, 2010
When Shannon Ethridge was just 16 years old, an act of forgiveness and love changed her life forever. While driving to her high school one day, Ethridge ran over Marjorie Jarstfar, a woman who was riding her bicycle along a country road. Marjorie died as a result, and Ethridge, who was found
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Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Sep 6, 2010
This doesn't mean that we do not feel the brunt of bad news, trials, or miseries. It means he helps us gain our composure. Judy Ackerman Link wrote:
After my doctor announced that I had cancer, I tried to listen to what he said, but I couldn’t. I went home, pulled a blanket over my head, and fell
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THE MAN WHO LOVED TO WORK
John Ortberg states:
"Once there was a man who loved to work. He loved creating value. He loved the way his work made him grow. He didn’t always like the problem he ran into, but he felt joy when he came up with a solution that...well, worked. He loved being a part of a
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Contributed by Dennis Davidson on May 19, 2011
PIZARRO'S CRITICAL MOMENT
All great undertakings begin with a critical moment--a moment when a decision is made and someone launches himself into a never-to-be forgotten enterprise.
FRANCISCO PIZARRO, the noted Spanish explorer, faced such a moment. He languished with his men on a small island
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Contributed by Scott Carroll on May 20, 2011
WHAT OCCUPIES YOUR HEART
I squirmed a bit as I forced myself to listen to my friend cataloging her problems. After three hours, I interrupted her gently to ask, "If you were to draw a circle to represent your life, what would be in the center?
She thought a moment, then said, "My problems." My
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SALVATION BELONGS TO THE LORD
To say that we cooperate with God in any way in our salvation undermines the doctrine of salvation, robs our confidence in God, and tempts us to pride.
It is like the man who collapses from a massive heart attack and is rushed to the hospital. The doctor doesn’t
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Dec 6, 2022
Each December, millions of people around the world watch Frank Capra’s 1946 film, "It’s A Wonderful Life". Although it wasn’t a hit when it debuted, it has become a Christmas classic.
In a Time magazine essay, Roger Rosenblatt pondered the film’s continuing appeal. He concluded that the
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 2, 2023
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If we are going to be spiritually healthy, we need all the encouragement and support we can get. And in this section our "trainer" is telling us that spiritual fitness calls for team effort. Yes, we are to be oaks of righteousness, but God desires us not to be isolated oaks but growing
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Aug 2, 2023
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Have you ever worked at a job where you felt a strong bond with your co-workers? Perhaps you were united by a sense of mission, or by a respect for your boss, or by the belief that a prosperous company will benefit everyone financially. The more points of agreement among members of a group, the
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