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The Real Seven Wonders of the World

A teacher asked her students to list what they thought were the present Seven Wonders of the World. The students cast the most votes for:

1. Egypt's ...

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Writer Randy Alcorn on Giving

In The Law Of Rewards, Randy Alcorn writes:

In 1990 I was a pastor on the board of a pregnancy resource center. After searching the Scriptures and praying, ...

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Lewis Smedes Finds God in English 101

In his autobiography, Dr. Lewis Smedes writes of his early years in the faith. A turning point came as a freshman at Calvin College. He writes:

The first ...

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Childlike Joy in God's Love

In his book The Wisdom of Tenderness, Brennan Manning tells the following story:

Several years ago, Edward Farrell of Detroit took his two-week vacation ...

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Brad Pitt on the American Dream

In an interview with Rolling Stone magazine, celebrity Brad Pitt reflected on his lead role in the movie Fight Club, which is about a man who has the ...


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Psychologists Discover What Makes People Happy

Psychologists are studying what makes people happy. "Materialism is toxic for happiness," says University of Illinois psychologist Ed Diener. ...


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"Monsters, Inc.": Living On the Right Kind of Fuel

Monsters, Inc. is a movie about a monster world that is fueled by fear—literally. The company motto is "We scare because we care." Each day, ...


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"How the Grinch Stole Christmas": Changed Attitude

How the Grinch Stole Christmas is a fanciful movie based on Dr. Seuss' classic holiday poem. The Grinch, a hairy, green, cantankerous beast, looks ...


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"My Big Fat Greek Wedding": Unexpected Acceptance

My Big Fat Greek Wedding is a comedy based on the real-life experiences of Greek American actress Nia Vardalos. Toula Portokalos (played by Nia) is the ...


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Christians Are Like Pumpkins

A woman asked her coworker, "What is it like to be a Christian?"

The coworker replied, "It is like being a pumpkin. God picks you from the ...


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