THE IN-LAWS: "ARE YOU A PRAYING MAN?"
Sheldon Kornpett was a quiet, reserved man with a successful dental practice in Manhattan, that is, until he met his future in-laws, Mr. and Mrs. Vince Ricardo. Sheldon’s daughter was soon to be married to their son, so Sheldon’s wife hosted a dinner party at
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Contributed by Tim Smith on Mar 17, 2011
PEALE: A SIMPLE CHRISTMAS IN AFRICA
Norman Vincent Peale writes of spending Christmas in Africa with his wife, children and grandchildren. He was hesitant but his wife told him he would love every minute of it. And yet, as Christmas day approached he was troubled because everything Christmas was
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Oct 24, 2022
Saving Private Ryan is one of my favorite World War II movies. Three out of four brothers are killed in action, and then a search is launched to find the fourth, Private James Ryan, so that he is not killed, leaving his mother childless. Eight men are sent out to find Private Ryan, who is missing
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Contributed by Garris Hudson on Nov 20, 2022
Saving Private Ryan is one of the best World War II movies. Three out of four brothers are killed in action, and then a search is launched to find the fourth, Private James Ryan, so that he is not killed, leaving his mother childless. Eight men are sent out to find Private Ryan, who is missing
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Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025
My name? Oh, I’m Sassy—the braying donkey.
Not the fastest, not the strongest… and definitely not the prettiest.
But I’ve got a good heart — and a loud voice!
(pause)
Most days I carry my master, Balaam.
He’s a prophet—important and proud.
I don’t mind. I’m used to carrying heavy loads.
But one
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Contributed by David Dunn on Oct 24, 2025
The Lost Donkeys That Found a King
My name? Oh, I’m Dusty—one of the donkeys that belonged to Kish, a farmer from the tribe of Benjamin.
Life was simple for us: graze, walk, carry, rest, repeat.
I never imagined I’d be part of something royal!
But one morning, our fence gate swung open, and off
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Feb 5, 2026
[285]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM – THE PASSION WEEK – EASTER POEM
This poem is more appropriate at Easter time, the week leading to the Resurrection. I have covered the highlights of that week with a stanza given to each one.
The poem is like a synopsis of the week, a shorthand version if you
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 12, 2002
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THE OLD FISHERMAN
Our house was directly across the street from the clinic entrance of John Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to out patients at the clinic. One summer evening as I was fixing supper, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see
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Contributed by Thomas Black on Feb 2, 2005
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In his book, "Just As I Am", Billy Graham writes of the following event.
"One summer while in New Jersey, I was having lunch at a roadside diner when I was greeted by a big, smiling man whose eyes grew large as he studied me. "Hallelujah!" he shouted, grabbing and pumping my hand. "What an answer
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Contributed by Brian Mavis on Oct 30, 2000
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Our house was directly across the street from the clinic entrance of John Hopkins in Baltimore. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to outpatients at the clinic.
One summer evening as I was fixing supper, there was a knock at the door. I opened it to see a truly awful looking man.
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