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One Glass of Milk

One Glass of Milk One day, a poor boy who was selling goods from door to door to pay his way through school, found he had only one thin dime left, and he was hungry. He decided he would ask for a meal at the next house. However, he lost his nerve when a lovely young woman opened the door. Instead of a meal he asked for a drink of water. She thought he looked hungry so brought him a large glass of milk. He drank it slowly, and then asked, “How much do I owe you?” “You don’t owe...

Why You Shouldn’t Lie

Why You Shouldn’t Lie A minister told his congregation, “Next week I plan to preach about the sin of lying. To help you understand my sermon, I want you all to read Mark 17.” The following Sunday, as he prepared to deliver his sermon, the minister asked for a show of hands. He wanted to know how many had read Mark 17. Several hands went up. The minister smiled and said, “Mark has only sixteen chapters. I will now proceed with my sermon on the sin of lying.”

The Wisdom of Children

The Wisdom of Children You can’t fool the kids in Sunday school, they are way too smart… “If I sold my house and my car, had a big garage sale, and gave all my money to the church, would I get into heaven?” I asked the children in my Sunday school class. “NO!” all the children answered. “If I cleaned the church every day, mowed the yard, and kept everything neat and tidy, would I get into heaven?” Again the answer was “NO!” “Well,” I continued,”then how can I get to heaven?” A five-year-old boy shouted,”You gotta be dead!”

You Can’t Get There From Here

You Can’t Get There From Here The adage we have often heard You can’t get there from here Usually, with humor it is said Yet another meaning it may adhere Your view of an issue, may puzzle me From where I stand today But if I had trod the path you have I might see things another way Since I don’t know the facts as you The least I can do, is speculate From that, I have no right to judge Just what position you should take And so it seems, there is a chasm Which neither you or I...

In Gratitude

In Gratitude Lord, I am grateful for sins forgiven, for every blessing bestowed, for all the chances you give me, and for seeds of faith that were sowed. I thank you for Godly people. I see you in their eyes. They give me hope for the future. Let me learn from them and be wise. Bless those in need of mercy. Bless those who give from the heart. Grant comfort to those long forgotten. Help them to make a new start. Teach us to care for the hurting in body, in spirit and mind. Make us a better people; teach...