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Fences
Easter Sunday morning dawned sunny and beautiful. Flowers were a rainbow of color. The green grass ofthe church lawn was manicured. Everything was ready for the most important day on the Christianchurch calendar—well, almost ready!The church parking lot was filling up fast. The church crowd streamed into the church for the 11 AMservice. Some had…
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Love is Active
Too many people believe and sometimes teach that love is a feeling or an emotion. Feelings andemotions are involved in love, but the greatest part of love is action-oriented. Love is a verb (what youdo), more than a noun (a feeling).Love is the language that Jesus taught his disciples. Love can be heard by the…
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Mothers
Happy Mother’s Day!!I hope you enjoy this inspirational story about a mother’s love to remind us how important mothersare in our lives, to not take them for granted and to show our appreciation for all that she does for us.Enjoy this and show your appreciation for your mother on her special day or show your…
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Marley Goes Home
He was a sight. He had been homeless for a while when someone picked him up and took him to the home of Linda Cox, our resident dog rescuer. Linda had tried for a couple of weeks to find his owner but to no avail. The first time I laid eyes on him, I fell…
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Today
So what are you choosing? Does your life look the way you want it to? Or do you findyourself living in reaction to a series of tough situations, being tossed around fromhazard to hazard like a pinball? This story shows that the kind of life we experience isreally up to us, and it starts with…
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Thank you to Your Mother
Happy Mother’s Day!! I hope you enjoy this inspirational story about a mother’s love toremind us how important mothers are in our lives. Show your appreciation for yourmother on her special day or show your Mom just how much you love her today….It had been three months since Ms. Thatcher had joined an elementary school…
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Like a Child
This story shows that one of the most profound changes we can make on the journeyto renewed thinking is to adjust our perspective. We can control our attitude and howwe react to situations, but assuming a more positive view will not come naturally.We were the only family with children in the restaurant. I sat our…
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Truth Trusted Transforms
This story is a reminder that we all have “parachute packers” in our lives – thosewho silently contribute to our successes. They are our colleagues who work lateto meet a deadline, family members who offer unwavering support, mentors whoguide us, and friends who cheer us on.Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam.…
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Parachute Packer
This story is a reminder that we all have “parachute packers” in our lives – thosewho silently contribute to our successes. They are our colleagues who work lateto meet a deadline, family members who offer unwavering support, mentors whoguide us, and friends who cheer us on.Charles Plumb was a US Navy jet pilot in Vietnam.…
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Live a Good Life
Close your eyes for a moment and think about the love thatmakes you sigh. You can hear it in the arms of your lovedones. The view of a sunset. The kiss of moonlight and thegentle brush of cool air on a hot day. They are the sighs ofGod. Take the time to stop and listen;…