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The Furnace Committee and Other Funny Stories About Worry

A stove checked three times, a prayer chain with weather updates and a furnace committee that loved lunch. Seven funny stories about worry and trusting God.

HumorHattie Lane7 min read

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The Haskett Brothers and the Church With No Aisle

For nine years two brothers sat on opposite sides of the church aisle. Then the pews went out for new carpet, and someone had to set up the folding chairs.

Inspirational fictionGrace Whitfield6 min
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The Man Who Fixed The Clock

A retired watchmaker fixes the courthouse clock silent for twenty-three years, and a long-hidden letter from his late wife helps him find his way back to living.

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