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A Simple Prayer

Posted by David in March 2nd, 2009  
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My son Gilbert was eight years old and had been in Cub Scouts only a short time. During one of his meetings, he was handed a sheet of paper, a block of wood, and four tires, and told to return home and give all to “dad.”

That was not an easy task for Gilbert to do. Dad was not receptive to doing things with his son…

By Peggy Porter

Forever

Posted by David in February 20th, 2008  
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After the divorce, her teenage daughter became increasingly rebellious. It culminated late one night when the police arrested her daughter for drunk driving. Mom had to go to the police station to pick her up.
They didn’t speak until the next afternoon. Mom broke the tension by giving her a small gift-wrapped box.
Her daughter nonchalantly opened [...]

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“The Whisper Test”

Posted by David in May 29th, 2005  
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I grew up knowing I was different, and I hated it. I was born with a cleft palate, and when I started school, my classmates made it clear to me how I looked to others: a little girl with a misshapen lip, crooked nose, lopsided teeth, and garbled speech.

When schoolmates asked, “What happened to your [...]

By Mary Ann Bird
Testimony : Talking Ourselves into Being Christian (J-B Practicing our Faith Series)
From "Testimony : Talking Ourselves into Being Christian" - Thomas G. Long