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Shepherds! Bah!

Shepherds! Bah! I suppose being a shepherd in Christmas pageants of yore has conditioned me to associate burlap with the Christmas story. You know, that unbleached burlap you buy in…

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SEASONS OF LIFE

SEASONS OF LIFE Kathy writes: "To every thing there is a season, and a time to every purpose under the heaven :." Ecc. 3:1 Have you ever had a bad…

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Relationships

Relationships I must see a person as whom God values. I must see a person as accepted by God. I must see a person as an object of God's grace.…

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Precious assets

Precious assets The most destructive habit.....................Worry The greatest joy...............................Giving The greatest loss..............................Self-respect The most satisfying work.......................Helping Others The ugliest personality trait..................Selfishness The most endangered species....................Dedicated leaders Our greatest natural resource..................Our…

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Prayer

Prayer Excerpted from Shoulder to Shoulder #198 I just got the following message Saturday from a friend, and thought I'd pass it on to you as well. How crass and…

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Pledge of Honor

Pledge of Honor I sat in a movie theater watching "Schindler's List," asked myself, "Why didn't the Jews fight back?" Now I know why. I sat in a movie theater,…

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Perfect Peace

Perfect Peace When I look into Your beauty And behold Your lovely face I See unconditional love shining out I feel Your unmerited grace Your spirit buoys me up To…

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