Contributed by Jim Kane on Sep 27, 2008
In one of my sources, I read this about the ‘wise men’ and some of it was news to me!
"Not much is known about these astrologers (traditionally called wise men). We don't know where they came from or how many there were. Tradition says they were men of high position from Parthia, near the site of
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Contributed by Todd Brock on Nov 13, 2008
One Sunday morning the pastor noticed little Alex was staring up at the large plaque that hung in the foyer of the church. The plaque was covered with names, and small American flags were mounted on either side of it. The seven year old had been staring at the plaque for some time, so the pastor
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Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on Dec 14, 2008
A daddy came home one day carrying a gift that certainly caught the interest of his three sons. “This gift is for the little boy who has been so good, he has picked up all his toys and has listened to mommy.” The three boys sat united in
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Salvation Army
The next Small Discipline is one you may have never thought about. It’s what Detrich Bonhoeffer called “the ministry of holding one’s tongue.” He said, “It must be a decisive rule of every Christian fellowship
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Dec 18, 2008
You’ve heard the term “on the bubble.” It refers to a team that may or may not be eligible for a tournament. So many times we feel as if we’re on the bubble. We’re not. We’re in!
A lot of controversy lately about College Football – the BCS. Now you Oklahoma fans have no problem with it.
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Contributed by Dale Perry on Jan 19, 2009
One night while our church’s Children’s Choir was getting ready to present their Christmas musical, my 3 year old grandson, Dylan, stopped their snack time. He told the choir directer they could not eat yet because they had not prayed. He then proceeded to tell the whole group to stop eating so
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Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 26, 2009
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In one of Dr. James Dobson’s 2008 newsletters, he writes:
"Some years ago, executives of a greeting-card company decided to do something special for Mother’s Day. They set up a table in a federal prison, inviting inmates to send a free card to their Mom. The lines were so long they had to make
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Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Feb 9, 2009
WHEN DWIGHT L. MOODY WAS IN LONDON DURING ONE OF HIS FAMOUS EVANGELISTIC TOURS, SEVERAL BRITISH CLERGYMEN VISITED HIM. THEY WANTED TO KNOW HOW AND WHY THIS POORLY EDUCATED AMERICAN WAS SO EFFECTIVE IN WINNING THRONGS OF PEOPLE TO CHRIST. MOODY TOOK THE THREE MEN TO THE WINDOW OF HIS HOTEL ROOM AND
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Contributed by Todd Catteau on Feb 11, 2009
Two older gentleman were talking and one said to the other, "You’re having an anniversary soon, right?"
The other replied, "Yup, a big one... 25 years."
"Wow," said the other, "what are you going to get your wife for your anniversary?"
The other replied, "I’m giving her a trip to
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Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Feb 21, 2009
One Sunday morning a very well meaning boy walked up to the Vicar after the service and handed him his £1 pocket money. The boy said, “I want you to have my pocket money Vicar. I think you must need it more than me,
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Anglican
Contributed by Bruce Howell on Feb 21, 2009
One day, C.H. Spurgeon was walking through the English countryside with a friend. As they strolled along, the evangelist noticed a barn with a weather vane on its roof. At the top of the vane were these words: GOD IS LOVE. Spurgeon remarked to his companion that he thought this was a rather
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Wesleyan
Contributed by Paul Carlson on Feb 21, 2009
One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just wasn’t worth it to try and retrieve the donkey.
So, he invited all his
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Baptist
One last story: years, ago, an executive from a soap company and a famous pastor were walking down the street together. They were to attend a meeting where they were going to be honored by their city for their contributions. With a snide sort of smirk, the soap manufacturer off handedly said,
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