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I have a slow moving terminal illness.

Contributor: Anonymous

I usually learn best from books. I'm looking for books that talk about? How to Actually "live" even though you know you have a terminal disease.

I'm looking for something that addresses the emotions and how to live in the most positive way possible under the circumstances. I am not looking for a religious book, although a book that addressed meaning of life,  read more >

Hope Again

Contributor: By Jana Alcorn

I knelt beside the bed in the darkened room with my 12-year-old son, Jordan. Night-time prayer had always been a special father/son event in our home, but now Bill was gone and I was left to fill the huge void that threatened to swallow us both. Overwhelming sorrow seemed to permeate the room as Jordan turned to me.

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How to Encourage your Pastor's Wife

Contributor: Donna Bordelon Alde’

Jenna (not her real name) was one of the most beautiful women I had ever met. Her fine eyes moved easily into a warm smile and a lovely toss of blond hair curved around the flawless skin of her face and neck. Graceful and slender, she laughed easily and, for that reason, I felt she must be happy with life. Although I did not know her well, we had   read more >

I Chose to Live

Contributor: Patrick Bergstrom

The popular female artist, Superchick has a song entitled, "Courage" where she gracefully writes about her battle to overcome an eating disorder. I was first introduced to this song in the summer of 2008 by my younger sister, shortly after returning from a thirty day stay at a residential eating disorder treatment center in Florida. This is not the type   read more >

An Admission

Contributor: Anonymous

Dear Chuck,

I hope you are doing well. I miss our conversations about life, religion, and the Atlanta Falcons. Even more, I regret that we haven't kept in touch after your move to Chicago.

I'm writing now because time has changed my thoughts on a subject we  read more >

The Tablecloth

Contributor: Anonymous

The brand new pastor and his wife, newly assigned to their first ministry, to re-open a church in suburban opportunities. When they saw their church, it was very run down and needed much work. They set a goal to have everything done in time to have their first service on Christmas Eve.

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