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Money Money Money PRO
Contributed by Tom Conant on Apr 3, 2009 (message contributor)
MONEY MONEY MONEY
Money magazine declared money was the number one obsession of Americans. Newsweek reports there is a new plane of consciousness called "transcendental acquisition." Its cover story of 8/27/01 tells of a woman saddled with debt who charged a diving trip to French East Indies. Instead of trying to break free, it's as if she's given up. She said, "I’ve spoiled myself and can’t change my habits."
Advertisers say if we buy more products, we’ll be happier, fulfilled, comfortable, popular, cooler. Yet they never warn of excess or hint that having things won’t make us happy. 34% of Americans in 2000 ranked shopping as their favorite activity! 70% visit malls...
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There Once Was A Fellow Who, With His Dad, ... PRO
Contributed by Philip Harrelson on Dec 28, 2006
There once was a fellow who, with his dad, farmed a little piece of land. Several times a year they would load up the old ox-drawn cart with vegetables and go into the nearest city to sell their produce. Except for their name and the patch of ground, father and son had little in common. The old ...read more
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A Young Son's Attempt At Full ... PRO
Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 9, 2005
A young son’s attempt at full forgiveness…(Illustrations Unlimited) A pastor’s son and his mom had been to a shopping and the boy had not behaved himself. As they were driving home, he could sense her displeasure and said, “When we ask God to forgive us when we are bad. He does, doesn’t he?” His ...read more
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Transient Forgiveness PRO
Contributed by Greg Buchner on May 9, 2005
Transient Forgiveness (Illustrations Unlimited) Two little brothers, Harry and James, had finished supper and were playing until bedtime. Somehow, Harry hit James with a stick, and tears and bitter words followed. Charges and accusations were still being exchanged as their mother prepared them ...read more
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What Does Freedom Mean?
Contributed by Kenneth Hampton on Jul 6, 2005
This is a story I came up with- A little girl asked her father what freedom meant. Her dad answered by saying, "Darling, freedom is something you can’t hold with your hands but that people have fought and died to protect. Freedom is something you can’t have without someone shedding their blood, ...read more
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An Angel Walked The Beat Tonight On Highway 109 PRO
Contributed by John Gerald on Sep 2, 2004
An angel walked the beat tonight on Highway 109. A drunken man in an Oldsmobile, They said had run the light that caused the six-car pile up, On 109 that night. When broken bodies lay about, and blood was verywhere, the sirens screamed out eulogies, for death was in the air. A ...read more
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