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As the Spring arrived this year, I watched as the new growth literally exploded from the ground. I began to think about the trees, which had looked so dead, but which were now budding and bringing forth blossoms, leaves and eventually fruit. I thought about the flowers which would bloom and
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Contributed by Larry Wilson on Aug 29, 2011
LIFE'S DEEPER MEANING
Examining life for deeper meanings is a twentieth century preoccupation. We assume that things are not what they seem. Words disguise Hidden Feelings. Actions symbolize Something Else. We sometimes try too hard to discover the hidden meanings when there just might not be
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Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
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A number of years ago researchers performed an experiment to see the effect hope has on those undergoing hardship. Two sets of laboratory rats were placed in separate tubs of water. The researchers left one set in the water and found that within an hour they had all drowned. The other rats were
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Contributed by Timothy Smith on Feb 4, 2006
When Napoleon of France fought Wellington of England, all England waited patiently for word of the decisive battle at Waterloo. When the message came to London it was relayed by the flags on top of the Winchester cathedral. The flags on the cathedral began to spell it out: "Wellington defeated..."
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Let down the nets? Give me a break!
But then...Luke says, “When they had done so, they caught such a large number of fish that their nets began to break.” Not the kind of break Peter had in mind. Not the kind of outcome he had in mind either. Have you ever reached to lift something -- a milk jug,
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Contributed by Davon Huss on Oct 3, 2009
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BARN RISING
Herman Ostry’s barn was under water because of a nearby creek. The Nebraska farmer invited a few friends to a barn raising. But it was not a typical barn rising (I said raising). They didn’t build a new barn. No, Mr. Ostry needed to move his entire 17,000 pound barn to a new
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Contributed by Carl Greene on Jun 21, 2010
ARE YOU STILL CARRYING HER?
There is a story about two monks in Japan traveling together down a muddy road. A heavy rain was still falling. Coming around a bend, they met a lovely girl in a silk kimono and sash, unable to cross the intersection. "Come on, girl," said Tanzan at once. Lifting her
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 15, 2007
“Life” magazine said Muhammed Ali spoke of himself before his 1971 fight with Joe Frazier in this manner:
There seems to be some confusion. We’re gonna clear this confusion up on March 8. We’re gonna decide once and for all who is king! There’s not a man alive who can whup me. (He jabs the air
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Contributed by Brian Matherlee on Jul 23, 2008
John Hyde was known as “Praying Hyde”. He earned this moniker because of the countless hours he spent on his knees pleading for the souls of those he was called to reach in India. Prayer was the power of his ministry. Thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ in direct response to his prayers.
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John Hyde was known as “Praying Hyde”. He earned this moniker because of the countless hours he spent on his knees pleading for the souls of those he was called to reach in India. Prayer was the power of his ministry. Thousands came to faith in Jesus Christ in direct response to his prayers.
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ONLY PART OF THE MESSAGE
It was June 18, 1815, the Battle of Waterloo. The French under the command of Napoleon were fighting the Allies (British, Dutch, and Germans) under the command of Wellington. The people of England depended on a system of semaphore signals to find out how the battle was
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Assembly Of God
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FAITH FIGHTS
Habakkuk 2:4 Behold, his soul which is lifted up is not upright in him: but the just shall live by his faith.
I heard a story about a midwestern farmer 50 years ago. The farmer went to the bank to borrow money to buy seed to plant his whole farm in corn. He fired up the old tractor
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Mar 25, 2010
FOUL SPIRIT TO FREEDOM
Several years ago, I used to visit a nursing home near central El Paso. There was one ornery lady who would growl like a tiger. She was mean! It was clear that she was sick in her mind. Along with others, I would constantly pray for her deliverance. But she would push our
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Contributed by Peter Loughman on Sep 1, 2009
HIGH SOCIETY: The Princeton Society Directory
When Katie and I were in Seminary years ago, we were broke. So we did whatever we could to get by. One of the things we did was housesitting for people in town when they were on vacation. What we looked for most was folks who would let us use their
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Contributed by Jim Black on Jan 30, 2003
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In 1949, following the defeat of Nazi Germany in WW II and the re-organization of Europe, the
nation of Germany was divided into East & West. In the East a communist government was set up
under the influence of the Soviet Union. In the West a free, democratic government was set up and
benefitted
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