Nov
17
Puppies for sale
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A farmer had some puppies he needed to sell.
He painted a sign advertising the 4 pups. And set about nailing it to a post on the edge of his yard. As he was driving the last nail into the post, he felt a tug on his overalls. He looked down into the eye of a little boy. Read more
Nov
17
A different type of drug
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I received the following in an email a while back and have decided to post it here after reading it, again, this morning…
The other day, someone at a store in our town read that a Methamphetamine lab had been found in an old farmhouse in the adjoining county and he asked me a rhetorical questions, “Why didn’t we have a drug problem when you and I were growing up?” Read more
Aug
18
Am I A Fireman Yet?
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In Phoenix , Arizona , a 26-year-old mother stared down at her 6 year old son, who was dying of terminal leukemia.
Although her heart was filled with sadness, she also had a strong feeling of determination. Like any parent, she wanted her son to grow up & fulfill all his dreams. Now that was no longer possible. Read more
Aug
4
Power of Prayer - Kayla Knight
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Eleven-year-old Kayla diagnosed with a fast-growing brain tumor.
Doctor gives mother, Amy, the choice of having an operation that has 5 percent chance of success or brain tumor killing her daughter (if tumor continued to grow at current rate) in as little as two weeks. Read more
Jun
8
Preventing Kids from Growing up in Sin
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Titus 2:11-12 (NIV)
11For the grace of God that brings salvation has appeared to all men. 12It teaches us to say “No” to ungodliness and worldly passions, and to live self-controlled, upright and godly lives in this present age, Read more
Jun
7
My Redeemer Lives - Team Hoyt
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A son asked his father, ‘Dad, will you take part in a marathon with me?’ The father who, despite having a heart condition, says ‘Yes’. They went on to complete the marathon together. Father and son went on to join other marathons, the father always saying ‘Yes’ to his son’s request of going through the race together. One day, the son asked his father, ‘Dad, let’s join the Ironman together.’
To which, his father said ‘Yes’. Read more
May
30
Be the Encourager
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As she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children an untruth. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and said that she loved them all the same. However, that was impossible, because there in the front row, slumped in his seat, was a little boy named Teddy Stoddard. Read more
May
26
Birth order
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Does our birth order really define who we are? I don’t think so but, read below to decide for yourself… Read more
May
22
Our prayers go out to Steven Curtis Chapman and his entire family.
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As many of you may know, Steven Curtis Chapman is a contemporary Christian artist. His music has inspired me in many ways. As a matter of fact, the song, “Cinderella” is my husband’s favorite song. Read more
May
21
The Price of Children
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The government recently calculated the cost of raising a child from birth to 18 and came up with $160,140 for a middle income family. That doesn’t include college tuition. Read more
May
20
20 Creative Ways to Entertain Your Toddler
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Creative Ways to Amuse and Entertain Your Toddler - Relieve Boredom and Have Fun! By joyful327, published May 19, 2008 Read more
May
15
Salvation from depression
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I don’t know why but I feel compelled to tell this story so here goes… Read more