Contributed by Bill Butsko on Nov 5, 2006
A little boy climbed up on his father’s knee, and looking up into his face, asked, “Papa, is your soul insured?” “Why do you ask that question, Sonny?” “Why, Papa, I heard Uncle George say that you had your house insured and that you had insured your barn and your life, but he was afraid you had
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Christian Church
Contributed by Peter Loughman on Oct 5, 2009
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LITTLE THINGS - BIG BLESSINGS
When we lived in Houston, Texas, our oldest Spencer was born. Spencer was placed in one of the vast Texas-sized nurseries at this hospital. There in that nursery, I met a group of volunteers who were all from a nearby church. The job of these volunteers in the nursery
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Evangelical/Non-Denominational
Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Feb 22, 2010
THE CHARTER FLIGHT
With his request approved, the CNN News cameraman quickly used his cell phone to call the local airport to charter a flight. He was told a twin-engine plane would be waiting for him at the airport.
Arriving at the airfield, he spotted a plane warming up outside a hanger. He
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Contributed by Bobby Scobey on Aug 15, 2007
In the winter of 1976, John Jordan, together with three of his friends, decided to photograph Niagara Falls. They went to Goat Island to enjoy the icy beauty. While there Jordan and two others climbed the drifts that covered protective railings, then fell into the ice along the shore about 200
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Pentecostal
Contributed by David Parks on Nov 30, 2007
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A Little Child is Watching Me
A little child is watching me
Knows every move I make,
Hears every word I utter,
Sees every step I take.
Is conscious of my attitude,
Is wise to all my flaws,
Is witness when I am unkind,
Or angry without cause.
She silently observes me
As I go from day to
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Christian/Church Of Christ
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LOOKING THROUGH CLEAN WINDOWS
A young couple moves into a new neighborhood. The next morning while they are eating breakfast, the young woman sees her neighbor hanging the wash outside.
'That laundry is not very clean', she said. 'She doesn't know how to wash correctly. Perhaps she needs better
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Baptist
Did you hear about the grandmother that bought her grandson a book of prayers?
The little boy read a prayer every night before he went to sleep.
One night he got in bed and had forgotten to read his prayer.
The lights were already turned off when he remembered to read a prayer.
So the little
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Dan Erickson on Nov 21, 2000
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I have mentioned before that leaders of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association estimate that roughly 10% of people who come forward at the end of a Crusade meeting really become Christians that night. Many already were Christians and lots of others go through the external motions but never
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Baptist
Contributed by Shine Thomas on Aug 28, 2017
When I was a child I loved going to my grandparents’ home in Kerala. I used to enjoy the days but dread the nights. It was in the early 80’s and there were absolutely no streetlights. They had meetings almost every night and coming back from the meetings were so fearful. I was afraid if I would
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Assembly Of God
Contributed by Richard Goble on Nov 25, 2007
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Moving The Fence
Another story from World War II is that of a group of American soldiers who lost their buddy in battle. They carried his body to the only cemetery in the area, which happened to be Catholic. When the priest was told that the dead man was not Catholic he said, "I am sorry, but he
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Baptist
Contributed by Sherm Nichols on Nov 30, 2006
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We’re interested in rest. At least, as a nation, we are because
9 yrs ago, CNN reported Sleep problems were estimated to be the #1 health-related problem in America
We sleep on average 6.9 hrs/day, almost an hour less than a few decades ago. One estimate reports that almost
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Christian/Church Of Christ
Contributed by Timothy Dolan on Jun 22, 2008
A young man enlisted, and was sent to his regiment. The first night he was in the barracks with about fifteen other young men, who passed the time playing cards and gambling. Before retiring, he fell on his knees and prayed, and they began to curse him and jeer at him and throw boots at him. So it
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