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The Treasure

The cheerful girl with bouncy golden curls was almost five. Waiting with her mother at the checkout stand, she saw them: a circle of glistening white pearls in a pink foil box. “Oh please, Mommy. Can I have them? Please, mommy, please!”

Quickly the mother checked the back of the little foil box and

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A Christian Prison

Near the city of Sao Jose dos Campos, Brazil, is a remarkable facility. Twenty years ago the Brazilian government turned a prison over to two Christians. The institution was renamed Humaita, and the plan was to run it on Christian principles. With the exception of two full-time staff, all the work is done by

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Born Only Once

Before you were conceived I wanted you Before you were born I loved you Before you were here an hour I would die for you This is the miracle of love.

– Maureen Hawkins

Mother is always there when you need her. She helps, protects, listens, advises and nurtures physically and morally. She makes

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A Father’s Day Tribute

Father’s Day is special

For those who had a dad like mine;

There was not a finer father

You could ever find.

He worked two jobs when that was needed

To keep us clothed and fed;

He rocked his babies off to sleep

Before tucking them in bed.

When work was over he made

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Is Your Jesus Worth Dying For? The Story Of Cassie Bernall

by Tiffany Fate Used with Permission

As Cassie entered the ninth grade, her mom Misty just “had that gut feeling that something was wrong. I couldn’t pinpoint it, but I just knew something was wrong. I didn’t feel like either I nor my husband had any connection with her.”

Desperate for answers, Misty began

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Two Visitors

By Beth Fisher Used with Permission

Two visitors came to see me, both at the same time, Both were trying to win control of my body, heart, and mind One was dressed quite plainly, one dressed fit to kill, I couldn’t see the battle they were waging for my will.

One promised to give

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Will You Live Today?

by Michael Guernsey, age 14

I woke up today, And I saw my Lord. He was standing there And He asked me this question. “Will you live today The way I would? Or will you laugh at me In front of the world?”

In the car today, I turned on the radio. I started

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Butch and Eddy

*** I BET YOU DIDN’T KNOW ***

World War II produced many heroes. One such man was Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilot assigned to an aircraft carrier in the South Pacific.

One day his entire squadron was sent on a mission. After he was airborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and

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One Man

by Ryan Corbi Used with Permission

One man, kneeling alone in the night Blood and sweat mix outflowing in fright Kneeling, praying prone on the grass “From my lips, Father, let this cup pass.”

One man, standing scorned, flogged, and beat Harsh words still echo there in the heat “He is no king,” he

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A Rich Easter

The Rich Family in Our Church, by Eddie Ogan

I’ll never forget Easter 1946. I was 14, my little sister Ocy, 12, and my older sister Darlene, 16. We lived at home with our mother, and the four of us knew what it was to do without many things. My dad had died 5

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