Courage. Some have it, and some don’t. Are courageous people simply born with more of it than others? Is courage part of an individual’s personality…or can anyone develop courage with…
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Toni Braxton’s Big Regret
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithMany of us look back on our youth and acknowledge a few regrets here and there. Toni Braxton, the award winning R&B singer, also has a few regrets from her…
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Face Tat Fail
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithWhen Mark Cropp was 17, the New Zealander made the bad decision of pulling a knife on a tourist. Sadly, the prison sentence he faced for the crime wasn’t enough…
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A Geezer and His Garbage Cans
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithAn elderly – and very wise – man finally retired and bought a home in a neighborhood near a junior high school. Since it was summer, he spent the first few weeks of retirement in quiet contentment.
But then school resumed…and middle school kids began canvassing the neighborhood.
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You’re Praying Wrong!
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithAfter President George H. Bush declared war on Iraq in the early 90s, a group of committed Christians in Atlanta gathered to pray. They prayed on behalf of soldiers, governmental leaders, and the future of all nations involved.
But one young man was evidently praying wrong.
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Meeting Mary
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithYou’ve probably heard of Louie Giglio, the founder of Passion, a ministry that impacts hundreds of thousands of college students each year. You’ve probably heard of his best friend, Pastor Andy Stanley, as well; he leads one of the largest and most influential churches in America. But you’ve probably never heard of Mary Gellerstedt.
But without her, Louie and Andy might not be the men we know today.
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Oscar Wilde on Youth
by davidrsmithby davidrsmith“I am not young enough to know everything.”
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You Might Be A Yankee If…
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithEverybody knows the famous comedic routine of Jeff Foxworthy in which he helps people identify themselves as Rednecks, but there are also tests to help people identify themselves as Yankees, if need be.
Here it is.
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You’re How Old???
by davidrsmithby davidrsmithA bald, wrinkly, little man was rocking in a chair on his front porch, smiling happily, when a passerby, charmed by his smile, walked up to him.
The passerby said to the content gentleman, “Sir, I couldn’t help noticing how happy you look. What’s your secret for a long and happy life?”