The chaplain walked in and saw the soldier lying on the bed. The news was bad. His leg had been terribly injured and had to be amputated…
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The famous English architect Sir Christopher Wren was supervising the construction of a beautiful new cathedral in London. A local journalist thought it would be interesting to interview some of the workers…
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I just love making this pot de crème dessert when I have ladies over for lunch. It’s best to eat with a small spoon and is excellent when served with a little cookie on the side. Enjoy! Pot de Crème Ingredients: 9 ounces semisweet chocolate, finely chopped 1 1/2 cups whole milk 1 1/2 cups […]
Read MoreRefresh and renew with these free resources!
Daily life can sometimes drag us down and keep us from experiencing the abundant and vibrant life God wants us to have. That’s why we want to help you refresh and renew your spirit by letting you know about the encouraging free resources available to you through a ministry called The Urban Alternative. The Urban […]
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Not long ago, a friend of mine told me he bought a new home. Now I obviously didn’t tell him this, but the truth is that my friend didn’t really own “his” house. That’s because the title to the home he claimed to own was actually in the possession of the bank. And it’s not […]
Read MoreHow you can rejoice in the midst of loss
One night in December of 1914, a fire in West Orange, New Jersey, claimed Thomas Edison’s manufacturing facilities and with it, almost $1 million worth of equipment and the record of much of his work…
Read MoreWhere to turn with life’s tough questions
Oliver Wendell Holmes, Sr. was a doctor who became very interested in the use of ether to anesthetize patients who were having procedures done. So in order to better understand its effects, he decided to administer it to himself one day…
Read MoreIs the Christian life an easy life?
Clarence Jordan, the author of the Cotton Patch New Testament translation, was getting a red-carpet tour of a brand-new church. With pride, the pastor pointed out the beautiful pews…
Read MoreHow to prepare yourself for battle
“A Japanese attack on Hawaii is regarded as the most unlikely thing in the world, with one chance in a million of being successful. Besides having more powerful defenses than any other post under the American flag, it is protected by distance.” —Journalist Clarke Beach, September 6, 1941…
Read MoreWhat does “walk by the Spirit” really mean?
In 1933, bowler Bill Knox had a large screen placed just above the bowling lane so that he couldn’t see the pins. All he could see was a few feet in front of him…
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