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What will you do with your tax refund?

by Betty Killebrew

Most people have a plan for spending their tax return as soon as they get it.  (That’s not even mentioning the ones who spend it without a plan!)  I’ve always had a different system for my tax refunds and any other “found” money that comes my way.  I save it.

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The Auction

The upstate NY man was rich in almost every way. His estate was worth millions. He owned houses, land, antiques and cattle. But though on the outside he had it all, he was very unhappy on the inside. His wife was growing old, and the couple was childless. He had always wanted a little

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Finding Copper Pennies

There was a small boy who when walking down the street one day found a bright copper penny. He was so excited that he found money and it didn’t cost him anything. This experience led him to spend the rest of his days walking with his head down, eyes wide open, looking for wealth.

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For Richer or Poorer

Retold by Rochelle M. Pennington

The wives who lived within the walls of the Weinsberg Castle in Germany were well aware of the riches it held: gold, sliver, jewels, and wealth beyond belief.

Then the day came in 1141 A. D. when all their treasure was threatened. And enemy army had surrounded the castle

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Epiphany

On that first morning of the world It’s said we fell from grace Since then our punishment is such We cannot see His face

Down through the ages we have sought To walk with Him again We build great monuments of stone For Him to dwell within

We’ve written hymns of ringing praise For

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Enjoy your coffee this morning!

A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. Conversation soon turned into complaints about stress in work and life.

Offering his guests coffee, the professor went to the kitchen and returned with a large pot of coffee and an assortment of cups – porcelain, plastic,

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A Priceless Gift

Friendship is a priceless gift that cannot be bought or sold, But its value is far greater than a mountain made of gold.

For gold is cold and lifeless, it can neither see nor hear And in the time of trouble it is powerless to cheer.

It has no ears to listen nor heart

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Beautiful Blessings

Author Unknown

One day a very wealthy father took his son to a very humble farm home. The father wanted the son to see and appreciate everything they have. For the son was never near poverty. The father decided to spend one day and one night with his son at this very humble home.

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All That Glitters

For Demas hath forsaken me, having loved this present world, and is departed unto Thessalonica. – II Timothy 4:10.

In Lima, Peru at their famous gold museum (Museo de Oro) apparently all that glitters is not gold. Many of the ceremonial daggers, jewelry, ornaments, and other artifacts have been found to be only replicas.

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Lester

Lester was given a magic wish By the goblin who lives in the banyan tree, And with his wish he wished for two more wishes– So now instead of just one wish, he cleverly had three. And with each one of these He simply wished for three more wishes, Which gave him three old

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