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Is Giving Better than Getting?
When I was in the third grade, my dad was among the preachers who didn’t make much money.
Cowboy Paraphrase
As It Might Have Happened in the Old West By Frank Ball For many families, reading the nativity story at Christmas is a family tradition.
Give Thanks
Every morning, I spend an hour with the Lord, but not for any religious reason. That is, it’s not a liturgy.
Thanksgiving Plans
Since the Thanksgiving holiday is only a week away, it’s past time to plan where you will be and what you will do.
Charlie Brown
In the 1960s, we loved the Peanuts characters. Charlie Brown had a memorable Christmas, Lucy played on Charlie’s baseball team, and Linus always had his blanket. As a pilot, Snoopy had numerous airfield battles with the Red Baron. But other important people have been named Charlie Brown.
Black Music History
To a pig, peas are worth much more than pearls. Why?
Miss Muffet’s Surprise
“Little Miss Muffet sat on a tuffet, eating her curds and whey. Along came a spider who sat down beside her and frightened Miss Muffet away.”
Pig's Paradise
To a pig, peas are worth much more than pearls. Why?
Verse 3:16
Have you ever watched a football game and seen someone hold up a sign in the end zone that said: JOHN 3:16?
The Fun of Falling — Part 2 of 2
If you’ve ever shopped at Aldi, you know that to get a cart, you put a quarter in the slot and get it back when the cart is returned. After just a few trips, I learned how to make the math work in my favor.
The Fun of Falling — Part 1 of 2
If you’ve ever shopped at Aldi, you know that to get a cart, you put a quarter in the slot and get it back when the cart is returned. After just a few trips, I learned how to make the math work in my favor.
The Finish Line
Fables are told so often, I’m sure you’ve heard this story. But in the process of retelling it countless times, the details aren’t always the same.