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Why you should remain a virgin until you are married Teens having sex. It's in the movies, on TV, and splattered on the pages of magazines. It seems that having sex makes many teens feel that they are mature, popular, normal, or loved. Teens often mistake sex for love - and fondling for affection. But…

THE LORD'S PRAYER (Could be a skit for worship) Rather cleverly done. This is in two parts, The Prayer (in blue or black type) and GOD (in red type) in response. It is very, very good. ********** Our Father Who Art In Heaven. Yes? Don't interrupt me. I'm praying. But -- you called ME! Called you? No,…

Very moving story

When a house is finished there still goes on a measure of settlement, and you are glad if it settles all in a piece together. Every day the stone is brought by its own weight a little closer to the foundation; may every day’s pressure bring you and me closer to Christ. Oh, that the pressure of our joys…

A simple Welsh friend believed that our Lord must have been a Welshman, “Because,” said he, “He always speaks to me in Welsh.” To me it has often seemed as if the well-beloved of my soul had been born in my native village, had gone to my school, and had passed through all my personal experiences, for…

Reflecting on the coronavirus pandemic, many health experts are concerned about what might become a pandemic of grief which will impact mental and physical health for years to come. One model estimated that nearly 4000 children lost a parent to COVID-19 and overall 5 million people may be grieving loved…

12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge was inspired by first responders who were injured in the line of duty. He felt he needed to do something to help those who risked their lives for his. He and his family started an organization called Running 4 Heroes to raise money to those injured or killed in the line…

“Problem gamblers make up about 10 to 15 percent of lottery participants, but are responsible for 80 percent of the $73 billion in sales of state lotteries. The higher the poverty rate in an area, the higher the sales of lottery games. It is the desire for money they don’t have that lead those struggling…

After Chastity Patterson lost her father, she continued to test his phone every day to update him on her life. On the fourth anniversary of her father’s death, she received an unexpected answer. Working through her grief, Patterson sent a text that recapped all the highs and lows of the four years, including…

After her son died, Mirtha Munoz took up cycling to help her cope with the tragedy. In doing so, she was following the advice of some family members and her psychologist who said, “The bike could help me get through my pain. . .” Likely, the psychologist did not have a ride through “Death Road,” on his…

Bruce McConville, a 55 year-old Canadian businessman, from Ottawa, Canada, used a very creative excuse to avoid paying his wife spousal and child support, as part of their divorce settlement—he burnt it! He told a judge in the Ottawa Supreme Court that he withdrew 1 Million Canadian Dollars ($750,000),…

Les Bernal is the national director of the nonprofit organization, Stop Predatory Gambling. All but six states sponsor a state lottery with a goal that is often getting more people to play or extracting larger sums of money from dedicated fans. “An enormous amount of their profits comes from people who…

While the whole world reels from the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, and many feel hopeless as a result, Queen Elizabeth issues her first ever Easter message in 2020, filled with hope for her subjects during this time of crisis. She reminds us that Easter is not cancelled this year but remains “a symbol…

Vernon Shazier is a pastor in Florida. His son Ryan was a linebacker for the Pittsburgh Steelers. Everything was good until December 4, 2017 Ryan suffered a back injury in a game against the Cincinnati Bengals. Ryan, 25 called his dad from the ambulance. “Daddy, pray for me,” he screamed. “I can’t feel…

We are gathered here today to mourn the loss, but also to celebrate the life of Russell Bowen. Today we find comfort in knowing that God is with us as we grieve. In the Bible we read these words: We are hard pressed on every side, but not crushed; perplexed, but not in despair; 9 persecuted, but not…

In October 2018, an 84-year-old woman in Arizona returned from vacation only to receive a demand from Daniel Miller and an accomplice for $67,000. The duo claimed they had replaced her septic tank while she was away. Unfortunately the woman decided to pay the men in installments, first giving them $12,500…

As a child, Josh Sundquist lost a leg to cancer. While this would leave most people depressed, Sundquist uses his misfortune to bring joy to many others. His Halloween costumes bring laughs and inspiration to many. Some of Sundquist’s examples have included an iHop sign, a half-eaten gingerbread man,…

Sanitation workers in the Philippines found dozen of wallets blocking the flow of water through a drain. They contained credit cards and IDs, but not one of them contained any money. Video taken at the scene shows the workers removing the wallets and laying out the items inside including credit cards…

A Minnesota tuck diver who triggered a crash that killed five people will serve only a few months in jail because of the forgiveness offered by surviving family members. Tony Weekly Jr. smashed his semi-truck into the back of minivan killing five members of the Pals family instantly. Weekly pleaded no…

A man who lost his wife and two children in Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 is dealing with his grief by trying to find out what happened to the aircraft. Ghislain Wattrelos and other relatives of the people aboard Flight 370 visited Madagascar to ask residents of the coast to keep looking for debris from…

I’d like to read to you some posts that were daily updates from a family whose daughter, Kayleigh, was fighting brain tumors. They were made while they were waiting for their 7-year-old daughter to die. These are the words of Kayleigh’s mother, ‘Carrow. “Being human is a difficult thing. Kayleigh's distress…

Twenty-two-year-old Emily Guberman just graduated from Baylor University, is a VISTA volunteer and is running 1,000 miles to support Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD). Emily’s motivation for supporting MADD is unique, because a drunk driver killed her mother in 2009. After her mother’s death Emily…

Film star Pierce Brosnan has experienced loss that has shaped his life, according to Alex Bhattacharji in Esquire. His first wife, Cassandra, died from ovarian cancer in 1991 and their daughter, Charlotte, to the same disease in 2013. A year ago, ovarian cancer also claimed the life of his producing…

Six-year-old Jaden Hayes been through every child’s worst nightmare twice, but has made it his goal to bring smiles. Jaden’s father died when he was four, and then his mother died unexpectedly in her sleep. He was heartbroken and alone, but decided to use his grief in a positive way. He told his aunt…

In an effort to allow a greater range of responses, Facebook has added new emojis for users in some countries to use. In Ireland and Spain, users can now use a throbbing heart for “love,” a fuming face for “anger,” a teary-eyed “Sad,” and others. Facebook calls the new symbols “Reactions” and modeled…