A Rock in my Pocket
By R. J. Gunter
I carry a small rock in my pocket, everywhere I go. It’s not a gemstone, a fossil, or precious metal, such as gold or silver. It’s just a common polished rock that has little to no monetary value. It is not a good luck charm or anything to do with superstition.
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Laughing Out Loud: A Tribute to Girlfriends
By LaWanda Bailey
"Blessed are you who weep now, for you will laugh." Luke 6:21 (NIV)
Women hold the world together with a mop in one hand and a briefcase in the other. If we do get a chance to sit down, our laps automatically fill with children and laptops. We succeed at home and in the workplace. But once in a while, responsibilities and heartaches gang up and try to take us down. The next time that happens, get yourself a girlfriend and laugh.
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Come Together
December 26, 2023 by admin
Filed under Family Focus
By Jane Thornton
"If your brother sins against you, go and show him his fault, just between the two of you. If he listens to you, you have won your brother over. But if he will not listen, take one or two others along, so that 'every matter may be established by the testimony of two or three witnesses. If he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to listen even to the church, treat him as you would a pagan or a tax collector.
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The Christian Response to a Panhandler
By Richard Wines
A man approached as I walked to my car from a restaurant. “Sir, Can I ask you a question?” Thin and middle-aged, he wore a polo shirt and cargo shorts.
I stopped.
“My family and I were traveling back from relatives and our car broke down. We’re stuck in this hotel over here.” The man pointed to a hotel down the block. “And we don’t have enough cash to get a room. I hate to ask, but do you have a couple of dollars?” He had the delivery of a used car salesman.
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What Are You Wearing?
By Jacqueline Hannah Dodson
In today’s world of fashion almost anything goes. Although there are some bastions of fashion that exist, most of the world allows for individuality. A mixture of diamonds, jeans and stilettos has become very popular for dress up occasions; yet, the casual Capri’s, sandals and a tank top gets entrance into just about everywhere.
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