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This pastor was struggling to get people to come to church. Then she received a remarkable—and adorable—answer to her prayers. By Rachel Bickford Sunday afternoon, five o’clock sharp. The organ hums while I set refreshments on the front table and walk to the pulpit. I’m the pastor of Pilgrim Congregational …

Attributed to Roger William ThomasSubmitted to Ann Landers by Kay in California  A woman was diagnosed with a terminal illness and given three months to live. She asked her Pastor to come to her home to discuss her final wishes. She told him which songs she wanted sung at her …

– Author Unknown A man’s daughter had asked the local minister to come and pray with her father. When the minister arrived, he found the man lying in bed with his head propped up on two  pillows. An empty chair sat beside his bed. The minister assumed that the old …

— Author Unknown Our Father Who Art In Heaven. YES? Don’t interrupt me. I’m praying. BUT — YOU CALLED ME!! Called you? No, I didn’t call you. I’m praying. Our Father who art in heaven. THERE — YOU DID IT AGAIN. Did what? CALLED ME. YOU SAID, “OUR FATHER WHO …

The decorating committee had just finished their beautification ofthe Sanctuary for the Christmas Season. All the greenery and bellsand lovely bows were in place and on the altar was placed thecreche with Mary and Joseph, all the animals, and in the manger laythe Baby Jesus. Satisfied with their work, the …

When viewed from the Schuylkill Expressway In Philadelphia, Pa., heading west toward the Manayunk exit, St. John’s Church presents a magnificent picture of dignity and grace. This gray-stoned high-steepled beauty surrounded by a park made a wonderful setting for the wedding my wife and I attended in Manayunk. The ever-present …

A sobbing little girl stood near a small church from which she had been turned away because it “was too crowded.” “I can’t go to Sunday School, “she sobbed to the pastor as he walked by. Seeing her shabby, unkempt appearance, the pastor guessed the reason and, taking her by …

In his beautiful book, “I Shall Not Want,” Robert Ketchum tells of a Sunday School teacher who asked her group of children if anyone could quote the entire 23rd Psalm. A golden-haired, four-and-a-half-year-old girl was among those who raised their hands. A bit skeptical, the teacher asked if she could …

-- written in 1967 by Bobbie Pingaro
 
Was your Mom mean?

I know mine was. We had the meanest mother in the whole world!

While other kids ate candy for breakfast, we had to have cereal, eggs, and toast. When others had a soda and pizza for lunch, we had to eat sandwiches. And you can guess our mother fixed us a dinner that was different from what other kids had, too.

I had on new clothez,
New kickz upon my feet.
I was there for class on time,
Went to the back and took my seat.