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One Day Three Men Were Walking Along And Came ... PRO
Contributed by Dru Ashwell on Dec 16, 2001 (message contributor)
One day three men were walking along and came upon a raging, violent river. They needed to get to the other side, but had no idea of how to
do it.
The first man prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength to cross this river." Poof! God gave him big arms and strong legs, and
he was able to swim across the river in about two hours.
Seeing this, the second man prayed to God saying, "Please God, give me the strength and ability to cross this river." Poof ! God gave him a
rowboat and he was able to row across the river in about three hours.
The third man had seen how this worked out for the other two,...
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The Patient Prayer PRO
Contributed by John Hamby on Feb 10, 2003
THE PATIENT PRAYER “George Mueller, the founder of a great Christian orphanage work in England in the 1800’s, was a powerful man of prayer. He knew the importance of keeping at prayer evne when the answer seemed delayed. When he was young he began praying that two of his friends might be saved. ...read more
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But Then As I Watched The Passion I Came To The ...
Contributed by Michael Mccartney on Mar 29, 2005
But then as I watched The Passion I came to the part of the crucifixion were He cried out in pain with these words, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me!” And I saw something I never saw before. This moment in time is freeze framed into my mind and into my heart. The darkness has settled ...read more
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The Storm Was Raging. The Sea Was Beating Against ... PRO
Contributed by Charles R. Swindoll on Sep 30, 2004
The storm was raging. The sea was beating against the rocks in huge, dashing waves. The lightning was flashing, the thunder was roaring, the wind was blowing; but the little bird was sound asleep in the crevice of the rock, its head tucked serenely under its wing. That is peace: to be able to sleep ...read more
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My Way
Contributed by Stephen Todd on Apr 10, 2003
My Way And now, the end is near; And so I face the final curtain. My friend, I’ll say it clear, I’ll state my case, of which I’m certain. I’ve lived a life that’s full. I’ve traveled each and ev’ry highway; But more, much more than this, I did it my way. Regrets, I’ve had a few; But ...read more
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As A Kid, I Loved This Gilligan's Island! I ... PRO
Contributed by Bill Huffhine on May 27, 2004
As a kid, I loved this Gilligan’s Island! I would jump off of the school bus, race across the yard, bolt through the door and down the hall to dump my books off on my bed, get back to the living room just in time to plop on the floor 12 inches away from the screen (yes mom, I know I’ll hurt my ...read more
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