My Hands are Full

By Courtney Rogers 

I was watching some two year olds in nursery one time at church. One of the little boys was fascinated with some toy cars. His hands were so full of toys, but there was a better toy car sitting on the floor. The little boy wanted that car so badly, but he could not grasp it. As much as he tried to grab the little car with his fingers, he couldn’t. His hands were too full. Why doesn’t he just put the other toys down?
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Flavors of Fun

By Pam Kumpe

A trip out of town almost cost me some ice cream.  It all started in the parking lot at the building where I’d planned to speak. I’d loaded my dolly with my two-foot plastic ice cream cone, a plastic oversized cone. Asked to speak on writing humor, I planned to share some flavors of fun with the class that afternoon.
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Keeping the Faith

By Jennifer Kearson 

It seems everyone is being affected one way or another with our current economy. Since January, I have met many people who are sharing an apartment or allowing families to live in their basement. In March, I discovered several of my friends are losing their jobs because there is not enough money to pay everyone. Also, the food co- op has been at a slow pace, and people are staying closer to home for vacation. With everything that has been going on with the economy, how does one keep the faith?
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Just Imagine

By John T. McNeal 

Have you ever had one of those days, when you come home from work, kick off your shoes and you’re so tired that you lack the fortitude or ability to even lean across the couch to turn on the Television. So, you sit there just staring at the wall in front of you. It’s like you’re in an absent minded trance, hoping you can gather your thoughts and strength to get up and start supper or at least pour yourself a cup of coffee.
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Marriage

By John McNeal 

Marriage is a wonderful institution in which a man and a woman become united in the presence of friends, family and God.  This form of unity has been around for thousands of years.  Adam and Eve were the first to enter into this holy commitment, and there were many people who followed suit.  To many people, marriage might look easy, especially if all the planets and stars stay aligned.
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