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	<description>"Christian flavoured", uplifting, inspirational poems, stories and thoughts</description>
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		<title>A Portrait of the Heavenly Father</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Many years ago, as a teenager, in fact, I heard a wonderful sermon from Dr. Robert Ashcroft, the father of our present Attorney General of the United States.

Dr. Ashcroft's message was called "A Portrait of my Heavenly Father." He took a small picture from his billfold and told us it was his earthly father and then gave us a verbal picture of him. "Now," he continued, as he picked up the Bible, "let me give you a portrait of my Heavenly Father."


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/my-father/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: My Father'>My Father</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/paid-in-full/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Paid In Full'>Paid In Full</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/call-me-your-father/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Call Me Your Father'>Call Me Your Father</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/portrait-heavenly-father/</link>
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		<title>The Crooked Smile</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ photo credit: yewenyi 

 As we rolled five-year-old Mary into the MRI room, I tried to imagine what she must be feeling. She had suffered a stroke that left half of her body paralyzed, had been hospitalized for treatment of a brain tumor, and had recently lost her father, her mother and her home. [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/the-value-of-a-smile/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Value Of A Smile'>The Value Of A Smile</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-poems/a-smile/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A Smile'>A Smile</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/do-you-believe-in-easter/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Do You Believe In Easter?'>Do You Believe In Easter?</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/crooked-smile/</link>
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		<title>A Great Life</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ photo credit: adwriter 

 I&#8217;ve heard the saying, &#8220;The best gift parents can ever give to their  children is to love each other.&#8221;
I&#8217;ve had the pleasure of witnessing the truth of this statement  for  over 40 years. From as far back as I can remember my Mom and Dad  were [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/between-friends/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Between Friends'>Between Friends</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/bricks-of-life/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Bricks Of Life'>Bricks Of Life</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/a-guide-to-a-happier-life/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A Guide To A Happier Life'>A Guide To A Happier Life</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/great-life/</link>
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		<title>A Child Of The King</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ photo credit: photographer padawan *(xava du) 

 During the days of the French Revolution that saw King Louis XVI and his queen beheaded, history records an amazing event. After the public execution, the frenzied mob called for the dauphin: &#8220;Bring out the prince,&#8221; they cried. &#8220;He&#8217;s next.&#8221; The lad was terrified. The prince was [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/how-to-carry-your-burden/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: How To Carry Your Burden'>How To Carry Your Burden</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/god-speak-to-me/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: God, Speak To Me'>God, Speak To Me</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/it-takes-a-child/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: It Takes A Child'>It Takes A Child</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/a-child-of-the-king/</link>
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		<title>You Are My Sunshine</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ photo credit: Fr Antunes 

 Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3-year-old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling. They found out that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/an-african-christmas-story/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: An African Christmas Story'>An African Christmas Story</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/the-price-of-a-miracle/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Price Of A Miracle'>The Price Of A Miracle</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/god-speak-to-me/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: God, Speak To Me'>God, Speak To Me</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/you-are-my-sunshine/</link>
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		<title>The 57 Cents That Made History</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ photo credit: pfala 

 A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it &#8216;was too crowded&#8217;. &#8220;I can&#8217;t go to Sunday School,&#8221; she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/love-is-made-visible/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Love Is Made Visible'>Love Is Made Visible</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/the-rich-family-in-church/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Rich Family In Church'>The Rich Family In Church</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/you-took-my-place/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: You Took My Place'>You Took My Place</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/the-57-cents-that-made-history/</link>
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		<title>Freedom Is Never Free!</title>
		<description><![CDATA[ photo credit: Hamed Saber 

 Have you ever wondered what happened to the 56 men who signed the Declaration of Independence?

 Five signers were captured by the British as traitors, and tortured before they died.
 Twelve had their homes ransacked and burned.
 Two lost their sons serving in the Revolutionary Army, another had two [...]


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/i-am-thankful-for/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: I Am Thankful For&#8230;'>I Am Thankful For&#8230;</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/freedom-is-never-free/</link>
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		<title>If You Come Across An Angel</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Every day, in the world around us,
real-life angels are doing the things they do...
and bringing more smiles to the world around them.
Real-life angels build bridges instead of walls.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-poems/somebodys-angel/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Somebody&#8217;s Angel'>Somebody&#8217;s Angel</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/a-childs-angel/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A Child&#8217;s Angel'>A Child&#8217;s Angel</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/the-face-of-an-angel/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Face Of An Angel'>The Face Of An Angel</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-poems/if-you-come-across-an-angel/</link>
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		<title>Hand Book 2009</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Health:

   1. Drink plenty of water.
   2. Eat breakfast like a king, lunch like a prince and dinner like a beggar.
   3. Eat more foods that grow on trees and plants and eat less food that is manufactured in plants.
   4. Live with the 3 E's -- Energy, Enthusiasm, and Empathy.
   5. Make time to practice meditation, yoga, and prayer.


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/24-things/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: 24 Things'>24 Things</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/a-collection-of-thoughts-on-love/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: A collection of thoughts on love'>A collection of thoughts on love</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-poems/the-touch-of-the-masters-hand/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Touch Of The Master&#8217;s Hand'>The Touch Of The Master&#8217;s Hand</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/hand-book-2009/</link>
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		<title>A Simple Prayer</title>
		<description><![CDATA[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...


Related posts:<ol><li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/making-the-new-year-a-stepping-stone-to-growth/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: Making The New Year A Stepping Stone To Growth'>Making The New Year A Stepping Stone To Growth</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/the-finger-prayer/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Finger Prayer'>The Finger Prayer</a></li>
<li><a href='http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-stories/the-sandbox/' rel='bookmark' title='Permanent Link: The Sandbox'>The Sandbox</a></li>
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		<link>http://www.inspirationaljournal.com/archives/inspirational-thoughts/a-simple-prayer/</link>
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