a thought for the day.Fw: Fw: 57 Cents] (fwd)

[Shaun Oliver]

sorry for all the addresses in this email but this was forwarded to me and
I thought yall would like it.


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Date: Mon, 28 May 2001 22:52:04 +0800
From: Anne & Rob <annerob at iinet.net.au>
To: Tracy <paultra40 at hotmail.com>, Shaun <shauno at goanna.net.au>,
     "(S) Sugartalk (S) ." <fattybumbahp at hotmail.com>,
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     "(F) KellyJo (F)" <kjs_35 at hotmail.com>,
     "(@)Sammie(@)" <sammiesparrow at hotmail.com>
Subject: Fw: Fw: 57 Cents]


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Subject: Fwd: Fw: 57 Cents]


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> >From: "mfbrown" <mfbrown at bright.net>
> >To: "Jeffery Tolson" <doctolson at hotmail.com>
> >Subject: Fw: 57 Cents]
> >Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 14:56:01 -0400
> >
> >
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: the Dunns <jedrepublic at bpsom.com>
> >To: <mfbrown at bright.net>
> >Sent: Sunday, May 27, 2001 3:28 PM
> >Subject: Fw: 57 Cents]
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> >
> > > >>From rexcille at kih.net Thu May 24 17:46:53 2001
> > > >From: "cille" <rexcille at kih.net>
> > > >To: "the Dunns" <jedrepublic at bpsom.com>
> > > >Subject: Fw: 57 Cents]
> > > >Date: Thu, 24 May 2001 17:50:34 -0400
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> > > >
> > > >----- Original Message -----
> > > >From: "bailey'sbrew Bailey" <baileysbrew at hotmail.com>
> > > >To: <Brendasmith40 at aol.com>; <cmullins at jenkins.k12.ky.us>;
> > > ><christysart at hotmail.com>; <dldixie at infoave.net>;
> > > ><gsbailey at sprintparanet.com>; <jerryneonlights at hotmail.com>;
> > > ><rexcille at kih.net>
> > > >Sent: Thursday, May 24, 2001 4:10 PM
> > > >Subject: Fwd: 57 Cents]
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >> Dear Friends and loved ones,
> > > >> This is truly a remarkable story.  Hope you all enjoy it.
> > > >> Love, Linda
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 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 the hand, took her inside and found a place for
> > > >> her in the Sunday school class. The child was so touched that she
> > > >> went to bed that night thinking of the children who have no place
to
> > > >> worship Jesus.
> > > >>
> > > >> Some two years later, this child lay dead in one of the poor
> > > >> tenement buildings and the parents called for the kind-hearted
> > > >> pastor, who had befriended their daughter, to handle the final
> > > >> arrangements. As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and
> > > >> crumpled purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from
> > > >> some trash dump.  Inside was found 57 cents and a note scribbled
> > > >> childish handwriting which read, "This is to help build the little
> > > >> church bigger so children can go to Sunday School.  For two years
> > > >> she had saved for this offering of love. When the pastor tearfully
> > > >> read that note, he knew instantly what he would do.
> > > >>
> > > >> Carrying the little pocketbook to the pulpit, he told the story of
> > > >> her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged his deacons to get
> > > >> busy and raise enough money for the larger building. But the story
> > > >> does not end there!
> > > >>
> > > >> A newspaper learned of the story and published it. It was read by a
> > > >> Realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
> > > >> When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered it for
> > > >> 57 cents.  Church members made large donations. Checks came from
far
> > > >> and wide.  Within five years the little girl's gift had increased
to
> > > >> $250,000.00--a huge sum for that time (near the turn of the
> > > >> century). Her unselfish love had paid large dividend.
> > > >>
> > > >> When you are in the city of Philadelphia, look up Temple Baptist
> > > >> Church, with a seating capacity of 3,300 and Temple University,
> > > >> where hundreds of students are trained. Have a look, too, at the
> > > >> Good Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday School building which
houses
> > > >> hundreds of Sunday Schoolers, so that no child in the area will
ever
> > > >> need to be left outside during Sunday school time.  In one of the
> > > >> rooms of this building may be seen the picture of the sweet face of
> > > >> the little girl whose 57 cents, so sacrificially saved, made such
> > > >> remarkable history. Alongside of it is a portrait of her kind
> > > >> pastor, Dr. Russel H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres of
> > > >> Diamonds"  A true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD, CAN DO WITH
57
> > > >> cents.
> > > >>
> > > >> Please forward this along to friends and loved ones, and receive a
> > > >> blessing from reading this true story.
> > > >>
> > > >> >Suzi Alexander
> > > >> >DiversiCOM Site Development
> > > >> >281-357-1611 Office
> > > >> >281-357-1612 Fax
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
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