Contributed by Steve Steve on Oct 27, 2002
                
                
                
                    I was looking up events in the United States that we celebrate.  There’s Arbor Day, New Year’s Day, Alaska admission day, Utah admission day, trivia day, twelfth night day, Jackson day, and of course Elvis’ birthday.  And that’s just
                    
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                    Contributed by Bill Lobbs on Nov 4, 2000
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Does God really love us? I say look to the crucified Jesus. Look to the old rugged cross.
-By every thorn that punctured His brow.
-By every mark of the back lacerating scourge.
-By every hair of his beard plucked from his cheeks by cruel fingers.
-By every bruise which heavy fists made upon His
                    
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                    Contributed by Donnie  Martin on May 16, 2002
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Looking For Loopholes
Just before the death of actor W. C. Fields, a friend visited Fields’ hospital room and was surprised to find him thumbing through a Bible. Asked what he was doing with a
                    
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                    Contributed by Paul Fritz on May 20, 2002
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Title:  Look to the Stars 
   One night Abraham Lincoln suggested to a young man that they take a walk along a country road.  Lincoln lifted his eyes to the heavens full of stars and said, "I never behold them that I don’t feel I am looking into the face of God.  A man might look down upon the
                    
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                    Contributed by Herman Abrahams on Jan 16, 2005
                
                
                
                    I had something to look forward to
The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden housing area.  This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling.    
He had been asked to speak to a class
                    
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                    ILLUSTRATION - "I had something to look forward to."
The story is told of a muti-millionaire businessman who greatly changed the lives of a sixth-grade class in a poor downtrodden township.  This was an area where most of the students would not finish formal schooling.    
He had been asked to
                    
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                    Contributed by Steve Malone on Mar 15, 2005
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    NO - I don’t look as good as when I was brand new… AND - that’s why I need someone who will hold me and love me, like they don’t even notice the difference… ONE - of my favorite authors writes; 
There are 2 truths about human beings that matter deeply. We are all rag dolls. Flawed and wounded,
                    
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                    Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 29, 2010
                
                
                
                    Everywhere I look people offer me rewards if I buy this or shop at their store, or buy petrol at certain petrol stations. I am rewarded on my credit card if I buy a certain amount using their card. People at the Super Market ask me “Do you have a rewards Card?” Buy one get one free. We bought a
                    
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                    Contributed by Pat Cook on Jul 3, 2003
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    I spent some time this week looking on the computer at actual excuses people use, or have used, or might someday use, to miss church. Here are a few: I missed church because the little guy had a cold. The whole family had to stay home to blow his nose! - I missed church last Sunday because there
                    
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