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Rowland Croucher

Rowland Croucher has written 26185 posts for John Mark Ministries

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Grandmas and Grandpas

*Grandmas and Grandpas* Grandmas are moms with lots of frosting. ~Author Unknown What a bargain grandchildren are! I give them my loose change, and they give me a million dollars’ worth of pleasure. ~Gene Perret Grandmothers are just “antique” little girls. ~Author Unknown Perfect love sometimes does not come until the first grandchild. ~Welsh Proverb […]

Pastoral Leadership

The Dream of Pastoral Leadership Most contemporary accounts of leadership imply that the leader is the one who asks questions, moves toward answers, and clarifies where we are and what we are doing. However, Lewis Parks and Bruce Birch note that the Christian leader may be the one who helps us live with mystery, to […]

Vietnam’s crackdown creates watershed

————————————————————– VIETNAM’S CRACKDOWN CREATES WATERSHED ————————————————————– The Vietnam government’s crackdown against human rights and democracy advocates (many of whom are Christians acting upon their religious beliefs) is not hidden nor is it subtle. It is bold, challenging and hugely significant. It creates a watershed, especially for the US. Through a wave of harassments, arrests and […]

Dusting

Remember…a layer of dust protects the Wood beneath it. “A house becomes a home when you can write “I love you” on the furniture.” I used to spend at least 8 hours every weekend making sure things were just perfect “in case someone came over” Finally I realized one day that no-one came over; they […]

Irish Proverbs

“Irish Proverbs” A kind word never broke anyone’s mouth. A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied. It is better to be born lucky than rich. A lie travels farther than the truth. An old broom knows the dirty corners best. Put silk on a goat, and it’s still a goat. A friend’s eye is […]

For those who have sons

For those who have sons. And you also find out interesting things when you have sons, like… 1. A king size waterbed holds enough water to fill a 2000 sq. ft. house 4 inches deep. 2. If you spray hair spray on dust bunnies and run over them with roller blades, they can ignite. 3. […]

Gordon and the Donkey

A young man named Gordon bought a donkey from an old farmer for  £100.00. The farmer agreed to deliver the donkey the next day, but when the farmer drove up he said, “Sorry son, but I have some bad news… the donkey is on my truck, but unfortunately he’s dead.Gordon replied, “Well then, just give […]

Various… for laughs

“I had surgery this year. Nothing serious, thank God. But just before I went under I heard the one thing you don’t want to hear, ‘Where’s my lucky scalpel?'” –Jonathan Ketz ——————————————————- Growing up as a kid, I learned all about capitalism through the board game Monopoly. I mean, what better way to teach a […]

Belarus; Kazakhstan; Russia; Serbia

FORUM 18 NEWS SERVICE, Oslo, Norway http://www.forum18.org/ The right to believe, to worship and witness The right to change one’s belief or religion The right to join together and express one’s belief 12 March 2007 BELARUS: WHEN WILL LEGAL FOOT-DRAGGING END FOR CHARISMATIC CHURCH? http://www.forum18.org/Archive.php?article_id=930 New Life charismatic church in Belarus is no nearer securing […]