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  • The Making Of Me  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    THE MAKING OF ME Thomas Edison once said, “I did not have my mother long, but she cast over me an influence which has lasted all my life. The good effects of her early training I can never lose. If it had not been for her appreciation and her faith in me at a critical time in my experience, I ...read more

  • Lessons You've Learned  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    LESSONS YOU’VE LEARNED Mothers have taught us so much about life. But you have to admit, we, as your children, have taught you some things about life too. Here are a few of the lessons we might have taught you: (1) You have learned that a 3 year old’s voice is louder than 200 adults in a ...read more

  • A Mother To Greatness  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    A MOTHER TO GREATNESS John Merrill writes this: "A young, awkward boy grew up in southern California, plagued by a learning disability that in later years would be called dyslexia. But with his mother’s encouragement and admonishment, he became a strong and capable leader. Years later he was ...read more

  • Mother — Job Description  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    MOTHER - Job Description POSITION TITLE : Mom, Mama, Mommy, Mother JOB DESCRIPTION : Candidates must be willing to work variable hours, which will include evenings and weekends and frequent 24 hour shifts on call. Some overnight travel required, including trips to primitive camping sites on rainy ...read more

  • The Pressure For Perfection  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
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    THE PRESSURE FOR PERFECTION A British website had some interesting results from a survey of mothers. The survey showed that 91% of mothers constantly feel under the spotlight because of pressure to be the perfect mom. They blame that pressure on the media, the Government, schools and education ...read more

  • The Ultimate  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 2, 2005
    based on 3 ratings
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    THE ULTIMATE "Motherhood is the ultimate reward and the ultimate sacrifice, all in the same breath" - Laurel Biever, Counselor/Therapist SOURCE: Josephine Carlton in ...read more

  • Just Less Than Two Out Of Three Adults (63%) Who ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
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    Just less than two out of three adults (63%) who were churched as children take their children to a church, which is double the proportion among adults who were not churched and who now take ...read more

  • From Davon Huss: Research Shows That 68 Million ...  PRO

    Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
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    From Davon Huss: Research shows that 68 million of our nation’s 94 million men don’t attend any church, despite the fact that 86% of them grew up with some sort of church background. Also, if a child comes to know Christ first in a family, there is a 3.5% chance of the rest of the family turning to ...read more

  • A Quote From General Douglas Macarthur About ...

    Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
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    A quote from General Douglas MacArthur about seeing his children as a blessing, and not a burden: “By profession I am a soldier and take pride in that, but I am prouder—infinitely prouder—to be a father. A soldier destroys, a father builds. The one has the potentiality of death; the other embodies ...read more

  • Remarks By President Bush  PRO

    Contributed by Warren Lamb on Nov 11, 2006
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    Remarks by President Bush At Arlington National Cemetery Memorial Day Commemoration Arlington National Cemetery May 31, 2004 This morning I had the honor of placing a wreath before the Tomb of the Unknowns. This custom is observed every Memorial Day on behalf of the American people as a mark of ...read more

  • It's Time To Make New Year Resolutions. Have ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 1, 2007
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    It’s time to make New Year resolutions. Have you made yours yet? Last New Years I made 6 resolutions and I am proud to say that I kept them all year long. I ...read more

  • A Young Man Was At A New Year's Party. He Asks ...  PRO

    Contributed by Dan Mahan on Jan 1, 2007
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    A young man was at a New Year’s party. He asks his friend for a cigarette. The friend replied “I thought you made a New Year’s resolution to quit smoking,” The young man answered ’I’m in the process of quitting, Right now, I am in the middle of phase ...read more

  • Bill Vaughn Was Quoted As Saying, "Youth Is When ...  PRO

    Contributed by Jim Kane on Jan 12, 2007
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    Bill Vaughn was quoted as saying, “Youth is when you’re allowed to stay up late on New Year’s Eve. Middle age is when you’re forced to.” He also said, ‘An optimist stays up until midnight to see the ...read more

  • Top Ten List Of What Moms Really Want For ...  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Mar 26, 2004
    based on 11 ratings
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    TOP TEN LIST OF WHAT MOMS REALLY WANT FOR MOTHER'S DAY 10. To be able to eat a whole candy bar (alone) and drink a Coke without any "floaters." 9. To have a 14-year-old answer a question without rolling her eyes in that "Why is this person my mother?" way. 8. Five pounds of ...read more

  • According To The Numbers  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2004
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    ACCORDING TO THE NUMBERS 82: Percentage of women ages 40-44 who are mothers (down from 90% in 1976) 4 million: Number of women a year who become mothers (or about 40% of all births in a year) 25.1: Average age of first-time mothers (a record high, up ...read more

  • What To Get Mom  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 4, 2004
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    WHAT TO GET MOM Survey after survey tries to detemine what women really want for Mother’s Day. According to a survey by Circuit City, less than 5% of mothers surveyed prefer candy. 30% prefer flowers, and almost that many — 27% — want a digital camera. A survey of new moms by The First ...read more

  • What Do Mothers Want?  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2004
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    WHAT DO MOTHERS WANT? Maggie Gallagher is President of the Institute for Marriage and Public Policy and a co-author of The Case for Marriage. As an early-forties mom, she is beginning to regret the children that she never had. She always wanted four, but career and life left her with two. ...read more

  • Questions About Moms  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2004
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    QUESTIONS ABOUT MOMS What’s the difference between moms and dads? ~ Moms work at work and work at home, and dads just got to work at work. ~ Moms know how to talk to teachers without scaring them. ~ Dads are taller and stronger, but moms have all the real power ’cause that’s who you gotta ask ...read more

  • Just Like Mom's

    Contributed by Sermon Central on May 5, 2004
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    JUST LIKE MOM’S Cathy Thomas, a former associate at the Orange County Register in Santa Ana, California, is a cooking teacher of considerable repute. She calls herself, however, "no stranger to the gastronomic adventures of Mother’s Day." Back when it was first in vogue during the 1980s, she ...read more

  • Kenneth Chaflin, A Seminary Professor Who Often ...  PRO

    Contributed by Richard Berry on Jun 21, 2004
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    Kenneth Chaflin, a seminary professor who often speaks and writes about building stronger families was home getting ready to eat supper before heading off to a speaking engagement. His 5yr old daughter came and said, “Daddy will you stay home with me tonight?” Her plea pierced his soul. He thought ...read more