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‘If’
If I knew it would be the last time That I’d see you fall asleep, I would tuck you in more tightly And pray the Lord, your soul to keep. If I knew it would be the last time That I see you walk out the door, I would give you a hug and kiss […]
It’s All Over
Close to the door he paused to stand as he took his class ring off her hand all who were watching did not speak as a silent tear ran down his cheek and through his mind the memories ran of the moments they walked and laughed in the sand but now her eyes were so […]
When You Talk About The Church
Clergy/Leaders’ Mail-list No. 0-009 —————————— —————————— by Norman Bales Do you want your children to love the church when they are grown? Would you like them to be in regular attendance when you no longer wake them up on Sunday mornings? Do you visualize the time when your sons and daughters will become Bible teachers, […]
Winter Of My Soul: A Story Of An Abused Child
My story begins as an adult; this is when we have the first true look at our lives as a child. I feel there are seasons of our lives, which are much like the seasons of the year. Our life begins in the spring when all is new and fresh and all the expectations for […]
Careful What You Say To Kids
One day, a little girl is sitting and watching her mother do the dishes at the kitchen sink. She suddenly notices that her mother has several strands of white hair sticking out in contrast on her brunette head. She looks at her mother and inquisitively asks, “Why are some of your hairs white, Mom?” Her […]
Advice Needed..
Subject: Re: Advice needed….. Date: Mon, 29 Nov 1999 20:21:59 +1100 From: Rowland Croucher Organization: John Mark Ministries To: Chris Adams Newsgroups: alt.religion.clergy Hi Chris, I wish I had the time to respond more fully, as your honest post deserves… I remember an amazing sermon by Dr. W E Sangster – greatest Methodist since Wesley! […]
Life Wisdom
“The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy. – Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. “Life is 10% what happens to you and 90% how you respond to it.” 1. Love is when you take away the […]
My Grief Wish List
1. I wish you would not be afraid to speak my loved one’s name. They lived and were important and I need to hear their name. 2. If I cry or get emotional if we talk about my loved one, I wish you knew that it isn’t because you have hurt me; the fact they […]
The Forgiving Spirit
by Norman Bales Believe it or not forgiveness is controversial. According to one theory, human forgiveness can never take place until the person who has offended you repents and “makes things right with you.” Of course the offended person always controls the agenda of what it takes to make things right, so forgiveness rarely takes […]
Teaching Children The Faith
Subject: Re: Religious upbringing Date: Sun, 31 Oct 1999 18:33:30 -0800 From: Peter Ballard > Newsgroups: aus.religion.christian In article < >, Robert Davidson
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