Contributed by Perry Greene on Nov 18, 2011
Ronald Reagan’s attitude after the 1982 attempt on his life made an impression on his daughter, Patti Davis:
"The following day, my father said he knew his physical healing was directly dependent on his ability to forgive John Hinckley. By showing me that forgiveness is the key to
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"The gospel is not a doctrine of the tongue, but of life. It cannot be grasped by reason and memory only, but it is fully understood when it possesses the whole soul and penetrates to the inner recesses of the heart."
--John Calvin
"The Gospel that represents Jesus Christ, not as a system of
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"Places and circumstances never guarantee happiness. You must decide within yourself whether you want to be happy." (Robert J. Hastings)
"The last of human freedoms is to choose one’s attitude in any given set of circumstances." (Victor Frankl)
"Let this same attitude and purpose and [humble]
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Contributed by David Tack on Jan 8, 2025
“This is the Christmas Gospel: Jesus, God in flesh, unrobed Himself from His divine essences to be encumbered in sinless human flesh; so that He might: atone, redeem, reconcile, justify, sanctify and glorify sinful humanity. The gift of eternal life is through faith in Christ. Jesus is our
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HUMAITA PRISON
Charles Colson, Director of Prison Fellowship and former Counsel to the President of the United States Richard Nixon, who himself went to prison as a result of the Watergate affair wrote this:
"Humaita Prison in Brazil is a remarkable place. Almost twenty years ago, it was a
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on Oct 30, 2025
[236]. A MESSAGE FROM A POEM - ROMANS 5 EXPLORATION
The book of Romans is considered to be The Gospel According to Paul, and is the most theological book in the New Testament. Chapter 5 is one some find difficult in the arguments the Holy Spirit makes through the Apostle.
I based my poem on
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Rach and I have a friend who is a source of grief for us. It is not that he has done anything to us – he is quite dear to us actually. Rather it is what he has done to himself, what he has chosen to believe. About ten years ago, this friend began absenting himself from church. He was getting
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Contributed by Ron Ferguson on May 19, 2024
[004]. MESSAGE FROM A POEM - A MEMORIAL TO KENT HARRISON
This was written after Kent’s death in Townsville maybe in April 2005. We had known him since early Mt Isa days, then later when he moved to Charters Towers and then to Townsville. Kent suffered a few massive strokes but battled on after
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Contributed by Rick Crandall on Sep 29, 2025
This is David's message to us in Psalm 37:5-6, where he tells us to trust in the Lord. David said, "Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, And He shall bring it to pass. He shall bring forth your righteousness as the light, And your justice as the noonday."
*How is the Lord
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Contributed by Rodney Buchanan on Sep 18, 2005
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Fred Craddock, who taught at Candler School of Theology, Emory University, once said: “To give my life for Christ appears glorious. To pour myself out for others ... to pay the ultimate price of martyrdom — I’ll do it. I’m ready, Lord, to go out in a blaze of glory. We think giving our all to
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Contributed by Rick Stacy on Mar 24, 2002
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The news has played up the fact of racial motivations and hatred of jocks. It becomes increasingly clear that one of the targeted groups on that HS campus was Christians.
Cassie Bernall
Cassie was a 17-year-old junior with long blond hair, hair she wanted to cut off and have made into wigs for
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THE SIGNIFICANCE OF CHRISTMAS TO AMERICANS
The Barna Research Group poll, conducted for the Lutheran Hour Ministries found that:
37% of adults in the national survey (88% of whom identified themselves as Christian) said the birth of Jesus is the most important aspect of Christmas.
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Contributed by Clark Tanner on May 15, 2009
WHOM GOD LOVES, HE CHASTENS
George MacDonald was a 19th century orator and story-writer who C.S. Lewis once called his master as relates to story-telling and relating truth through fantasy.
One of MacDonald’s short stories was titled, "The Gifts of the Child Christ." The main character of the
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Contributed by Ross Cochrane on Jan 28, 2011
STAYING IN THE SHALLOW END
He stays at the shallow end of the pool for a long time, refusing invitations to come out into the deeper water, even with his dad. But after a long time considering it, my grandson Zion Brave Bennett thrusts himself into the pool, swimming underwater and then
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