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  • J.r.r Tolkein, Famous Writer Leaves Us With This ...

    Contributed by Charles Bruner on Jul 19, 2005
    based on 1 rating
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    J.R.R Tolkein, famous writer leaves us with this profound thought. “It is not our part to master all the tides of the world, but to do what is in us for the succor of those years wherein we are set, uprooting the evil in the fields that we know, so that those who live after may have clean earth to ...read more

  • Committed To Christ  PRO

    Contributed by David Fox on Nov 11, 2001
    based on 119 ratings
     | 6,761 views

    George Gallup reports: Less than 10 % of Americans are deeply committed Christians. These committed Christians are far, far happier than the rest of the population. Committed Christians are more accepting of others than the average American, more involved in charitable activities, and are ...read more

  • Actor Jack Benney Attracted His Wife By Sending ...  PRO

    Contributed by Matthew Kratz on Dec 10, 2007
    based on 2 ratings
     | 1,172 views

    Actor Jack Benney attracted his wife by sending her a red rose every day. They began to date and she received a red rose everyday of their courtship and he continued to send them every day for their married life. When he died, the roses kept coming every day. His wife contacted the florist to ...read more

  • A Young Man Had A Terrible Falling Out With A ...

    Contributed by Warner Pidgeon on Jun 7, 2009
     | 4,759 views

    A young man had a terrible falling out with a neighbouring farmer. One night, in an act of cruel vengeance, he crept through the neighbouring fields. As he did so, he scattered seeds of a persistent, virulent weed. Very soon, the weeds sprang up, and no amount of effort would eradicate them. Years ...read more

  • Corrie Ten Boom Lived Through The Terrible Life ...

    Contributed by Gerald Steffy on Aug 28, 2009
     | 1,890 views

    Corrie ten Boom lived through the terrible life of Nazi concentration camps, a place where hope was lost for many people. She survived to tell her story of unfaltering faith and tight-fisted hope in God. She saw the face of evil up close and personal. She saw some of the most atrocious and ...read more

  • Charles Malik, Former Lebanese Ambassador To The ...

    Contributed by Norman Lawrence on Nov 23, 2009
     | 2,891 views

    Charles Malik, former Lebanese ambassador to the United Nations, asked in a speech: “What has been the greatest American contribution to the rest of the world? Has it been money? Has it been food? Has it been medical skill? Has it been military might? Has it been industrial know-how?” Then he ...read more

  • Hope For An Orphanage

    Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Feb 26, 2010
     | 4,472 views

    HOPE FOR AN ORPHANAGE Opening Video Illustration: Bluefishtv.com - "Making a wish for an orphanage." The girl in the story shares how he she came down with cancer twice, and the second time the "Make a Wish Foundation" asked her what she wanted in life – a wish. Her wish was her hope – her ...read more

  • We Can Only Hope To Experience Eden When We ...

    Contributed by Dale Pilgrim on May 14, 2010
     | 1,239 views

    We can only hope to experience Eden when we understand it is a lifestyle not a landmass. God invites us to walk with Him and live in Eden! Eden is the experience of wholeness in the world you inhabit. You don’t need to book an international flight or leave it behind after a few days! Eden can be ...read more

  • According To Greek Mythology, Sirens (Sea Nymphs) ...

    Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Aug 9, 2010
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    According to Greek mythology, sirens (sea nymphs) inhabited certain Mediterranean coastal areas. As ships passed by, the sirens sang such enchanting songs that the sailors, drawn by the music, would jump overboard and drown. Odysseus was on a ship that had to pass that way. Aware of the powerful ...read more

  • The Origin Of The Envelope  PRO

    Contributed by Gordon Curley on Nov 8, 2010
    based on 2 ratings
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    THE ORIGIN OF THE ENVELOPE Back in 1820 the average person in England wrote only three letters a year--and with good reason. Letters in those days were mailed without a cover and could be read by anyone. But William Mulready had an idea to ensure privacy—the envelope. It was an idea he stole ...read more

  • Sharing The Cup With All

    Contributed by Rodelio Mallari on Dec 31, 2010
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    SHARING THE CUP WITH ALL One Sunday morning in 1865, a black man entered a fashionable church in Richmond, Virginia. When Communion was served, he walked down the aisle and knelt at the altar. A rustle of resentment swept the congregation. How dare he! After all, believers in that church used the ...read more

  • God Told A River  PRO

    Contributed by Michael Walther on May 26, 2011
    based on 3 ratings
     | 2,197 views

    GOD TOLD A RIVER God told a river to flow through a very dry desert to finally arrive at the sea. The river complained to God that it could never make it. It would dry up in the desert and die. But in the end the river trusted God. It changed its course and made a valiant attempt to flow through ...read more

  • Just Play One Inning.

    Contributed by Eugene Morell on Jan 4, 2012
     | 1,288 views

    "JUST PLAY ONE INNING." Many years ago baseball schedules were even more exacting than they are now, with double-headers almost every week. Occasionally a player would get sick of the grind and approach the manager, asking for permission to sit out a game. The manager would say. "Sure, take the ...read more

  • The Lord's Priorities  PRO

    Contributed by David Tack on Oct 17, 2012
    based on 3 ratings
     | 5,611 views

    THE LORD'S PRIORITIES "The Lord’s priorities are not the same as ours. Jesus isn’t as concerned about our lace tablecloths and clean kitchens as we are. He’s concerned with the state of our heart. He’s more interested in the time we spend at his feet, reflecting on his words and resting in his ...read more

  • A Present  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Dec 2, 2002
    based on 76 ratings
     | 6,142 views

    Jeff Calendar’s three year old daugh- ter along with the rest of her family was observed opening Christmas packages. As is often the case, Jeff’s wife had recycled some bows from previous times, and their daughter grabbed one and then placed it on top of her head. The old tape left on it caused it ...read more

  • A Bit Of Advice  PRO

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 2, 2004
    based on 4 ratings
     | 3,947 views

    A BIT OF ADVICE It took the Church nearly 400 years to decide about Trinitarian orthodoxy, producing the Nicene Creed that many churches say on a Sunday morning. Most preachers would prefer to preach on any other subject than the Trinity. Perhaps we should heed the advice of Brother Elric, a ...read more

  • We Know That We're Supposed To Show Our Faith…to ...

    Contributed by Greg Buchner on Sep 26, 2004
     | 1,905 views

    We know that we’re supposed to show our faith…to trust in God…but we also know that it requires risk to do so. And to risk is dangerous. But to take a step of faith is to risk, and to risk for the sake of Christ, is being Christian. John Wesley once said, “Christian faith is then not only an ...read more

  • The Hero Is A Person Who Has The Desire To Go ...

    Contributed by Jerry Pawloski on Mar 9, 2005
    based on 1 rating
     | 2,924 views

    The hero is a person who has the desire to go after the goal and want to win it. They realize that he may not be able to do everything that the rest of their friends are doing but it is worth it for the crown. They realize that they must get in the race and not just be a spectator. They also know ...read more

  • Teen Eye View Between 1990 And 2000, The Number ...

    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jan 3, 2006
     | 1,136 views

    Teen Eye View Between 1990 and 2000, the number of teens aged 12 to 19 soared to 32 million, an increase of nearly 4.5 million. Mediamark Research reports this 17% growth rate far outpaced the rest of the population. They’re also wielding increasing influence on household purchases. In ‘03, 47% of ...read more

  • There Was Once A Very Old Widow Who Lived In A ...

    Contributed by John Shearhart on Mar 19, 2006
     | 1,652 views

    There was once a very old widow who lived in a dirt floor shack. She worked hard for every bite of food she ate. After one particularly long, hard day she sat down and looked at the “dinner” before her. She had a glass of water in a broken cup, a dry crust of bread, and a handful of beans. A ...read more