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| ...Be strong and courageous. Do not be terrified; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." |
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Anchored
By Richard Innes
In 1992, Hurricane Andrew destroyed thousands of homes in South Florida. Yet in an area where the wreckage looked like a war zone, one house remained standing, still firmly anchored to its foundation. When a reporter asked the homeowner why his house had not been blown away, he replied, "I built this house myself. I also built it according to the |
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Use It or Lose It
By Richard Innes
I have read how in 1872, at the age of 16, Booker T. Washington (born a slave and then became the foremost black educator of the late 19th and early 20th centuries) decided he wanted to go to school. He walked 500 miles to Hampton Institute in Virginia, and presented himself to the head teacher. Washington later recalled, "Having been so long |
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Gimme, Gimme, Gimme
By Richard Innes
Gene Barron writes how, when he was a boy, his family had a neighbor who frequently came to their back door. Her reason for coming was always the same, "I just wanted to borrow _______." The problem was that she never came at any other time—only when she wanted something.
My mother was always gracious and gave her what she wanted, but didn't |
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Reconciliation or Tough Love
By Richard Innes
An office reports that they have an answering machine that instructs callers to leave their name and address, and to spell out any difficult words.
Early one Monday when the secretary was reviewing the weekend messages, she heard an enthusiastic young woman recite her name and address and then confidently say, "My difficult word is |
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Little Things—Big Consequences
By Richard Innes
Last year we had the opportunity to have a vacation in Hawaii where, of course, there are many beautiful beaches. At one particular picturesque beach where the grandkids were snorkeling, close by was a rocky section. Here was a warning sign painted with large bold red lettering that simply said, "Dangerous beach. When in doubt, don't."
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