Letter from Grandpa

Guess you heard that 68% of the youth vote went to Obama. My granddaughter called this morning to tell me she was one of them. I replied with this e-mail:
Dear Granddaughter:
The election of Obama comes down to this. Your grandmother and I, your mother, and other productive, wage-earning tax payers will have their taxes [...]

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Breaking the Famine, Part Two by Charles R. Swindoll

There’s a famine in the land. Unless you are an exception and you find yourself under the sound of reliable, meaningful, deep, and courageous proclamations of God’s written Word week after week, you must admit that you’re in the midst of that famine. Whether you realize it or not, the toll it is taking on you and those you love is nothing short of devastating.
Let’s recommit ourselves to breaking that famine. Here’s how to start:

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Breaking the Famine, Part One by Charles R. Swindoll

“Behold, days are coming,” declares the Lord GOD,
“When I will send a famine on the land,
Not a famine for bread or a thirst for water,
But rather for hearing the words of the LORD.
People will stagger from sea to sea
And from the north even to the east;
They will go to and fro to seek the word of the LORD,
But they will not find it.”

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A Man Who Lived By The Side Of The Road … And Sold Hot Dogs

He was hard of hearing, so he had no radio.
He had trouble with his eyes, so he had
no newspaper.
But he sold good hot dogs.
He put up a sign on the highway, telling how
good they were.
He stood by the side of the road and cried,
“Buy a hot dog, mister.”
And people bought.

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What’s Essential for Survival by Charles R. Swindoll

The Bible mentions a vivid word picture that portrays a person who is healthy within. Because the word picture includes the significance of water, it’s worth a closer look. The prophet Isaiah wrote:
And the LORD will continually guide you,

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