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Two years ago in downtown Denver my friend, Scott, and I saw something tiny and insignificant change the world, but no one else even seemed to notice. It was one of those beautiful Denver days. Crystal clear, no humidity, not a cloud in the sky. We decided to walk the ten blocks to an outdoor restaurant rather than take the shuttle bus that runs up and down the Sixteenth Street Mall. The restaurant, in the shape of a baseball diamond, was called The Blake Street Baseball Club. The tables were set appropriately on the grass infield. Many Colorful pennants and flags.........

Monday August 18

Small Miracles

A minister passing through his church

in the middle of the day,

Decided to pause by the altar

and see who had come to pray.

Just then the back door opened,

a man came down the aisle,

The minister frowned as he saw

the man hadn't shaved in a while.

His shirt was kind of shabby

and his coat was worn and frayed,

the man knelt, he bowed his head,

then rose and walked away.

In the days that followed..........

"I'll open up your heart..."

"You'll find Jesus there,"

the boy interrupted.

The surgeon looked up, annoyed.

"I'll cut your heart open," he continued,

"to see how much damage has been done..."

"But when you open up my heart,

you'll find Jesus in there."

The surgeon looked to the parents, who sat quietly. "When I see how much damage has been done,I'll sew your heart and chest back up............

When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not shouting, "I am saved!" I'm whispering, "I get lost; That is why I chose this way." When I say, "I am a Christian," I don't speak of this with pride. I'm confessing that I stumble And need Someone to be my Guide.

When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not trying to be strong. I'm professing that I'm weak, And pray for strength to carry on. When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not bragging of success. I'm admitting I have failed And cannot ever pay the debt. When I say, "I am a Christian," I'm not claiming to be perfect. My flaws are all too............

Friday August 8

When I Say I Am A Christian

Monday November 17

You'll Find Jesus There

Thursday August 7

The Bible or A Diamond Ring

A married lady was expecting a birthday gift from her husband. For many months she had admired a beautiful diamond ring in a showroom, and knowing her husband could afford it, she told him that was all she wanted. As her birthday approached, this lady awaited signs that her husband had purchased the diamond ring. Finally, on the morning of her birthday, her husband called her into his study. Her husband told her how proud he was to have such a good wife, and told her how much he loved her. He handed her a beautiful wrapped gift box. Curious, the wife opened the box and found a lovely, leather-bound Bible.........

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Thursday November 20

Judge Me By The Footprints I Leave Behind

A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Viet Nam. He called his parents from San Francisco. ”Mom and Dad, I'm coming home, but I've a favor to ask. I have a friend I'd like to bring home with me.”

“Sure”, they replied, “we'd love to meet him”.

“There's something you should know”, the son continued ... “he was hurt pretty badly in the

fighting. He stepped on a land mine and lost aft arm and a leg. He has nowhere else to go, and

I want him to come live with us.”

“I'm sorry to hear that, son. Maybe we can,........

Tuesday November 18

Why Go To Church

A Church goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. "I've gone for 30 years now," he wrote, "and in that time I have heard something like 3,000 sermons. But for the life of me, I can't remember a single one of them. So, I think I'm wasting my time and the pastors are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all."

This started a real controversy in the "Letters to the Editor" column, much to the delight of the editor. It went on for weeks until someone wrote this clincher: "I've been married for 30 years now.........

I wonder what I would have done,

Had I been there in that crowd;

Would I have spoken up for Him,

In a voice clear and loud?

Would I have walked beside Him,

Down that dirty, rock-strewn road?

Would I have tried to steady Him,

As He stumbled with His load?

Would I have let Him lean against me?

Would I have gladly borne his weight?

Could I have helped in anyway,

To ease His great heartache?

Could I have said the proper words ............

I am writing a special letter just to you.

I want to tell you not to cry, I've made it safely through. Please know that I am happy sitting here by Jesus' knee where all the hosts of heaven sing and worship God with me.It's so beautiful in heaven and so peaceful here I know that even if I could come back, I wouldn't want to go. The street is paved with purest gold, the trees forever green; the river flowing from God's throne is crystal clear and clean. I have a mansion all my own; I'm filled with joy and praise. I listen to sweet music and my voice in anthems raise..........

Wednesday November 19

Pumpkin

A woman was asked by a coworker, 'What is it like to be a Christian?' The coworker replied, 'It's like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the patch, brings you in, and washes all the dirt off of you.

Then He cuts off the top and scoops out all the yucky stuff. He removes the seeds of doubt, hate, and greed. Then He carves you a new smiling face and puts His light inside of you to shine for the entire world to see. This was passed on to me by another pumpkin. I liked this enough to send it to the pumpkins in my pumpkin patch............