Contributed by Ed Vasicek on Jan 22, 2025
                
                
                
                    "'Cash, check or charge?' I asked, after folding items the woman wished to purchase.  As she fumbled for her wallet, I noticed a remote control for a television set in her purse. 'So, do you always carry your TV remote?' I asked.
'No,' she replied, 'but my
                    
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                    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Oct 18, 2000
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    An elderly widow, restricted in her activities, was eager to serve Christ. After praying about this, she realized that she could bring blessing to others by playing the piano. The next day she placed this small ad in the Oakland Tribune: "Pianist will play hymns by phone daily for those who are
                    
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                    Contributed by Paul Fritz on Jun 11, 2001
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    A poor old widow, living in the Scottish Highlands, was called upon one day by a gentleman who had heard that she was in need. The old lady complained of her condition, and remarked that her son was in Australia and doing well. 
"But does he do nothing to help you?" inquired the visitor. 
"No,
                    
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                    An elderly widow, restricted in her activities, was eager to serve Christ. After praying about this, she realized that she could bless others by playing the piano. The next day she placed this small ad in the Oakland Tribune: "Pianist will play hymns by phone daily for those who are sick and
                    
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                    Contributed by Tim Zingale on Aug 22, 2005
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    An eIderly widow, restricted in her activities, was eager to serve Christ. After praying about the matter, she decided that although she might not be capable of walking from house to house to invite others to Church, she was still able to play the piano.
The next day she placed this small ad in
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 10, 2006
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    A poor old widow, living in the Scottish Highlands, was called upon one day by a gentleman who had heard that she was in need. The old lady complained of her condition, and remarked that her son was in Australia and doing well. "But does he do nothing to help you?" inquired the visitor. "No,
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Jun 18, 2007
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Sophie and Shirley, two elderly widows in a Florida adult community, are curious about the latest arrival in their building -- a quiet, nice looking gentleman who keeps to himself.
Shirley says, "Sophie, you know I’m shy. Why don’t you go over to him at the pool and find out a little about him. He
                    
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                    Contributed by Aubrey Vaughan on Jul 4, 2007
                
                
                
                    The widow of Stephen Oake whose husband was a special branch police officer who was stabbed  to death in Manchester by a terrorist, said in the Daily Telegraph article… That while she realized there was going to be some dark day’s ahead, she felt assured that “God is real.” 
After sentencing in
                    
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                    Contributed by Sermon Central on Apr 8, 2008
                
                
                
                    Ignatius [35-107 AD]: Widows are not to be neglected. You, after the Lord, be their protector... [page 208] 
From Michael
                    
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                    Contributed by Melvin Newland on Jan 11, 2001
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    ILL.  Some years ago a widow shared some of the story of her life.  When her husband was 39 he died in his sleep of a massive heart attack.  
That day had begun like any other day - he awoke at the same time - went to work - performed his duties - came home at the end of the day - played with his
                    
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                    Contributed by Bruce Howell on Oct 18, 2005
                
                
                    
            
            
            
            
            
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                    Sarah Winchester, widow of Oliver Winchester, who invented the famed Winchester Rifle that won the West worried about the departed soul of her husband because of all the Indians that his rifle was responsible for sending on to the next life.  She also feared for her own soul and the souls of the
                    
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                    Contributed by Gene Gregory on Oct 18, 2007
                
                
                
                    The eldest son of a widowed mother went out to missionary work in Western Africa.  In a short time he filled a missionary’s grave.  There was another son left at home … by my brother’s grave.  I will preach to my brother’s people.  …In a short time, he too found a resting place in a missionary’s
                    
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