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What Do You Say to Someone Who Fails?
Imagine a Thanksgiving party. A bountiful and beautiful candlelit table, the air filled with tantalizing aromas, all of your closest...


Opening the Door to a Valued Guest
Criticism came calling at my house. I slammed the door in his face! Television celebrity Garry Moore reportedly had a standard response...


Being Paid More than I'm Worth
Has anybody questioned your value or implied your incompetence lately? If you haven’t noticed that happening, you must be completely...


How Many Elephants?
While ferrying workers back and forth from an offshore oil rig, a helicopter lost power and went down. Fortunately, it landed safely in a...


What's in the Mirror
While visiting a museum of modern art, an aging lady turned to an attendant standing nearby. "This, I suppose," she said disdainfully,...


A Recipe for Happiness
Carol wanted to do something nice for her new neighbor, Mrs. Smith, so she baked a pie and took it next door. When Mrs. Smith opened the...


A Place on Your Pew for a Dangerous Man?
Sam might go to church but he’s afraid he won’t be welcome. He knows he’s not your typical churchgoer. He’s aware that church folks think...


The Perfect Valentine's Gift
What should I give for Valentine’s Day? Maybe women struggle with that. I know men do. There are the old stand-by items – flowers and...


Built for Two - of Biking and Bethrothal
“The captain has two major responsibilities: To control the bike and to keep the stoker happy!” That’s sage advice from cycling guru...


Does Going to Church Make You a Christian?
"Going to church doesn't make you a Christian anymore than going to the garage makes you a car,” says Canadian writer Laurence J. Peter....
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