Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Feb 26, 2007
Pompeii’s Sentinel
When Pompeii was destroyed by the eruption of Mt. Vesuvius there were many persons buried in the ruins who were afterwards found in very different positions.
There were some found in deep vaults, as if they had gone there for security. There were some found in lofty chambers.
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Mar 27, 2007
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FANNIE JOHNSTON FLINT, who was cancerous, arthritic, incontinent, blind, orphaned, managed enough ability to get a pen into her warped hands and write a hymn, many of them, in fact. Perhaps you know this one:
He giveth more grace when the burdens grow greater;
He sendeth more strength
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AN EXTREME CASE Here is an extreme case of a human being so convicted of doing right that he helped criminals.
The father of the famous German philosopher, Emanuel Kant, was and old man and was traveling on a perilous journey through the forests of Poland. On his way the encountered a band of
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Contributed by Tim White on Apr 14, 2009
A wealthy man who had lost his son in the war put up his priceless art collection for sale by auction. The first item that was presented was not one of the great works from the masters, but a portrait of his beloved late son done by a local artist. The experienced and seasoned art buyers showed no
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Contributed by Gregg Bitter on Aug 2, 2009
Consider a new mother home alone with her baby. Suddenly she’s awakened by the smell of smoke. The house is on fire. Her only thought is for her baby. She races down the smoke-filled hall without a thought for her own safety. She grabs him in her arms, shields his face from the flames with her
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Sep 21, 2009
The main thing in life is to keep the main thing the main thing.
There is a story involving Yogi Berra, the well-known catcher for the New York Yankees, and Hank Aaron, who at that time was the chief power hitter for the Milwaukee Braves. The teams were playing in the World Series, and as usual
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Contributed by Johnny Wilson on Jan 16, 2010
My old friend Tom Keller was on sentry duty during his time in the military and he fell asleep, standing on his feet. Something awakened him and as he opened his eyes, he saw spit-shined boots directly opposite his own. He wanted to curse, but instead, he said, “In Jesus’ name, Amen!” and looked up
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Contributed by Jerry Blaxton on Mar 1, 2010
How many of you still balance your checkbook by hand every month? How many of you have so little money in your account, you have to balance it every month? How many of you have so much money in the bank, you don’t have to worry about balancing it?
Every month the bank sends you a statement that
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Mar 28, 2010
Let’s suppose you left your wallet on your seat and I found it tomorrow. Because I found it I instantly believe I have a right to entitlement and spend the money that you have in your wallet (or use your credit cards!) When you find out I did that you will rightfully be angry and accuse me of
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Contributed by Rick Crandall on Apr 19, 2010
One of the most high and holy times I ever had in Ukraine was the Lord’s Supper service we had at the children’s camp in Kaniv. We were upstairs from the craft room that afternoon. Junk and dirty clothes were scattered everywhere around the room. Some people sat on rough benches, some sat on the
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Contributed by John Perry on Oct 2, 2010
YOUNGEST MP EVER
In the recent federal election Australia’s youngest ever MP was elected into office.
One article reads - WATCHING Australia's youngest-ever MP shake hands and stop to greet members of the public, you'd think he had been doing it for years. But Wyatt Roy, 20, who won the
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Sep 5, 2011
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THEY SENT ME HERE TO FINISH
During the 1968 Olympics in Mexico City, the last runner to finish the marathon was an athlete from Tanzania. He'd had a difficult race, to say the least: he's stumbled at one point and ended up bruised, bloodied--and with a broken leg! But he didn't quit. Even
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Contributed by Jeff Strite on Sep 26, 2011
MARRIED PEOPLE NEED FRIENDS
The University of Chicago conducted a study where they found that couples that stayed together through adversity had friends who wanted them to stay together and who had a low opinion of divorce. By contrast, married people who spend time with divorced and bitter people
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