Contributed by Loyd C. Taylor on Aug 22, 2023
As I looked through the old photo album,
my eyes fixed upon
a picture of Mom in her blue Sunday dress
wearing a soiled, yellow apron.
I smiled as, in my mind, I returned.
It seemed like just yesterday,
For I had left on it my small handprints—
From playing in Carolina red clay.
Mom had called
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There is a picture mounted on one of the original Norman pillars of our Church here at St Nicholas’ Church in New Romney, Kent, England.
You will find it on the pillar closest to the war memorial at the back of Church and it is about a game of Chess.
In the picture, Faust is engaged in a
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Story: In the late nineteenth Century in South Africa, an old man was digging for gold in a river bed.
He had been at it for many years.
Every now and then he found a little bit of gold, not enough to make him rich – but just enough to maintain his interest.
The part of river in which he was
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Contributed by Brian Harvison on May 29, 2008
Here is a story from Amy in Miami Beach about anxiety and worry Dancing Potato Chips
Not long ago I had “one of those days. I had company arriving in a couple of days and the toilet was clogged. I went to the bank, and the “its my first day” teller processing my deposit had to start over three
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Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 28, 2012
THE WINNING OF CHARLIE STOLTZFUS
Tony Campolo was a special speaker one week-end and he felt led by the Holy Spirit to tell a story of what happen when he was asked to speak at a Pentecostal college.
Before the service began eight men had him kneel so they could lay their hands on him and pray.
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Sep 5, 2025
[187]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – MY FINAL DESTINATION
What is your final destination? “Well,” say some, “death is the end of it all. There is nothing after death. Evolution placed us here and will see our end recycled.”
Those who deny an eternal spirit in man just ignore the bible’s message –
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Contributed by Alan Braun on Mar 22, 2002
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Titled: Something for Stevie
I try not to be biased, but I had my doubts about hiring Stevie. His placement counselor assured me that he would be a good, reliable busboy. But I had never had a mentally handicapped employee and wasn’t sure I wanted one.
I wasn’t sure how my customers would react
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Contributed by Paul Wallace on Feb 22, 2007
In the movie Saving Private Ryan, a group of Army Rangers receive a mission to go deep into enemy territory to save Private Ryan. They hit skirmish after skirmish, and some of them are killed along the way. They finally get to where Private Ryan is holed up, and they say, “Come with us. We’re here
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 30, 2002
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AFRAID TO FAIL
Back when Joe Garagiola was a catcher in the major leagues, he had a young pitcher out on the mound who had just come up from the team’s farm club. It was his first time ever to pitch in the majors. The first two batters he faced had both gotten hits, and now were on second and
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A little boy was walking downtown one day and he came to a pet store. He really wanted a little puppy dog. He began saving every penny because he wanted to get a little puppy dog. He knew exactly how much money he needed. Everyday he would pass that pet shop on his way home
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