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		<title><![CDATA[NAD Adventist Single Adult Ministries : Forum - All Forums]]></title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 May 2012 06:29:23 +0000</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[Dan Jackson and "Strength"]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7507</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 18 May 2012 23:28:45 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here is a message by Pastor Dan Jackson, President of the North American Division on "Strength."  <br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/34594456" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/34594456</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a message by Pastor Dan Jackson, President of the North American Division on "Strength."  <br />
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<a href="http://vimeo.com/34594456" target="_blank">http://vimeo.com/34594456</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Happy Victoria Day and Memorial Day]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7506</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 21:17:26 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I want to wish my single Canadian friends a very, very happy Victoria Day.  Hope you have a great weekend and especially Monday the 21st.  <br />
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Next week May 28, is Memorial Day in the U.s. and I want to wish my U.S. friends a very, very happy Victoria Day.  It's a little early yet but, I hope you have a great weekend and especially Monday the 28th.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I want to wish my single Canadian friends a very, very happy Victoria Day.  Hope you have a great weekend and especially Monday the 21st.  <br />
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Next week May 28, is Memorial Day in the U.s. and I want to wish my U.S. friends a very, very happy Victoria Day.  It's a little early yet but, I hope you have a great weekend and especially Monday the 28th.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Adventist and Single]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7505</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2012 20:55:51 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Today I received the AR Intouch from Charles Medley via email and found an article written by Stephen Chavez in it called "Adventist and Single."  Neat!<br />
<br />
You can read it at:<br />
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<a href="http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php?issue=2012-1514&#x26;page=14" target="_blank">http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php...14&#x26;page=14</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today I received the AR Intouch from Charles Medley via email and found an article written by Stephen Chavez in it called "Adventist and Single."  Neat!<br />
<br />
You can read it at:<br />
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<a href="http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php?issue=2012-1514&page=14" target="_blank">http://www.adventistreview.org/issue.php...14&page=14</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[NAD NewsPoint for May16, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7504</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 17:24:25 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here are the NAD NewsPoints for May 16, 2012<br />
<br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=80b7396eea" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac...80b7396eea</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here are the NAD NewsPoints for May 16, 2012<br />
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<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=80b7396eea" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac...80b7396eea</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 19, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7503</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 13 May 2012 01:36:20 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 19, 2012 is titled "Corporate Evangelism and Witnessing."  I'm not sure what it is all about so will have to study to find out....<br />
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<a href="http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less07.html" target="_blank">http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less07.html</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 19, 2012 is titled "Corporate Evangelism and Witnessing."  I'm not sure what it is all about so will have to study to find out....<br />
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<a href="http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less07.html" target="_blank">http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less07.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[My Sister-in-law ]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7500</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 21:07:44 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Last evening my sister-in-law was taken to the local hospital with what they thought was a lung infection that was affecting her heart.  Her heart rate went up to 172/minute and she was having great difficulty breathing.  today it was found out that it was a heart problem and her lungs were filling with fluid due to that.  They still don't know that cause of it but several years ago she had chemo therapy for cancer and they are saying that several years after that it can affect your heart.  There could also be other reasons and the test results should be able to identify the cause.  She was in intensive care until this afternoon.  She is slowly recovering, please pray for her.  Her name is Marion.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last evening my sister-in-law was taken to the local hospital with what they thought was a lung infection that was affecting her heart.  Her heart rate went up to 172/minute and she was having great difficulty breathing.  today it was found out that it was a heart problem and her lungs were filling with fluid due to that.  They still don't know that cause of it but several years ago she had chemo therapy for cancer and they are saying that several years after that it can affect your heart.  There could also be other reasons and the test results should be able to identify the cause.  She was in intensive care until this afternoon.  She is slowly recovering, please pray for her.  Her name is Marion.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[A Christian Singles Group]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7499</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 18:02:53 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm not quite sure which singles group this is but, I do see "A Christian Singles Group on this website.  Looks like one with a lot of information!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.rjdwebdesign.com/singles/" target="_blank">http://www.rjdwebdesign.com/singles/</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm not quite sure which singles group this is but, I do see "A Christian Singles Group on this website.  Looks like one with a lot of information!<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.rjdwebdesign.com/singles/" target="_blank">http://www.rjdwebdesign.com/singles/</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Watch Project X online]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7497</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 10 May 2012 03:25:26 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://watchprojectxonlinefree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Watch Project X online</a>|<a href="http://watchthevowfree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Watch the vow online</a>|<a href="http://watchmirrormirrorfree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">watch mirror mirror online</a></span>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;"> <a href="http://watchprojectxonlinefree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Watch Project X online</a>|<a href="http://watchthevowfree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">Watch the vow online</a>|<a href="http://watchmirrormirrorfree.tumblr.com/" target="_blank">watch mirror mirror online</a></span>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Mother's Day on Sunday..May 13]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7496</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 21:28:51 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[It is Mother's Day on Sunday.  Hope you are all doing something for your mother.  It's one time during the year that we remember what all they have done or are doing for us.  <br />
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Any plans?  Love to hear them!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[It is Mother's Day on Sunday.  Hope you are all doing something for your mother.  It's one time during the year that we remember what all they have done or are doing for us.  <br />
<br />
Any plans?  Love to hear them!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[NAD NewsPoints for May 9, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7495</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 09 May 2012 16:56:01 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here is the NAD NewsPoints for May 9, 2012:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=2d442e3416" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac...2d442e3416</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is the NAD NewsPoints for May 9, 2012:<br />
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<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=2d442e3416" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac...2d442e3416</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 12, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7494</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 08 May 2012 21:32:57 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 12, 2012 is titled "Personal Evangelism and Witnessing."  This should be a great lesson for ALL of us!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less06.html" target="_blank">http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less06.html</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 12, 2012 is titled "Personal Evangelism and Witnessing."  This should be a great lesson for ALL of us!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less06.html" target="_blank">http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less06.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[NAD NewsPoints for May 3, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7493</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2012 12:56:56 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here is a link to the NAD NewsPoints for May 3, 2012<br />
<br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=a6e1abff6e" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac...a6e1abff6e</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here is a link to the NAD NewsPoints for May 3, 2012<br />
<br />
<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=a6e1abff6e" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive2.com/?u=84ac...a6e1abff6e</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Welcome to 13 New members]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7492</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 01 May 2012 21:12:22 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Today we welcome 13 new members.  We're very glad to have you as members and hope you return often to add your comments.<br />
<br />
Welcome to:<br />
skeekal<br />
kieferlincoln<br />
jacknorman<br />
richardphineas<br />
ricjordien<br />
stuartjames58<br />
peterbotham12<br />
Lyndak1948<br />
elanielowery<br />
richardnills<br />
ericaresse<br />
jissykant<br />
EdricMarshall<br />
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Once again, welcome to you all.  Please do come back often.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Today we welcome 13 new members.  We're very glad to have you as members and hope you return often to add your comments.<br />
<br />
Welcome to:<br />
skeekal<br />
kieferlincoln<br />
jacknorman<br />
richardphineas<br />
ricjordien<br />
stuartjames58<br />
peterbotham12<br />
Lyndak1948<br />
elanielowery<br />
richardnills<br />
ericaresse<br />
jissykant<br />
EdricMarshall<br />
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Once again, welcome to you all.  Please do come back often.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Speaker for NAD ASAM Convention - May 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7491</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Apr 2012 23:10:41 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The speaker for the 2012 NAD Adventist Single Adult Ministries Convention in Denver, Colorado May 25-26 is Derek Morris.  Here is a video clip of one of his presentations (not at NAD ASAM Convention):<br />
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<a href="http://www.adventistpreaching.com/article/26/online-catalog/morris-derek" target="_blank">http://www.adventistpreaching.com/articl...rris-derek</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The speaker for the 2012 NAD Adventist Single Adult Ministries Convention in Denver, Colorado May 25-26 is Derek Morris.  Here is a video clip of one of his presentations (not at NAD ASAM Convention):<br />
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<a href="http://www.adventistpreaching.com/article/26/online-catalog/morris-derek" target="_blank">http://www.adventistpreaching.com/articl...rris-derek</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The Sabbath School Lesson for May 5, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7490</link>
			<pubDate>Sat, 28 Apr 2012 23:12:52 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Sabbath School lesson for May 5, 2012 is a very different one.  Not really sure that I know what it means but, the title is "Sequential Evangelism and Witnessing."  So......I'll just have to study it very well!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less05.html" target="_blank">http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less05.html</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Sabbath School lesson for May 5, 2012 is a very different one.  Not really sure that I know what it means but, the title is "Sequential Evangelism and Witnessing."  So......I'll just have to study it very well!<br />
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<a href="http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less05.html" target="_blank">http://www.ssnet.org/qrtrly/eng/12b/less05.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[The World's Most Funniest Video]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7489</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 23:32:57 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The World's Most Funniest Video.  That's what it says......<br />
<br />
<a href="http://socialcam.com/v/zqIG2ITB?autostart=true&#x26;fb_action_ids=10151571729665389&#x26;fb_action_types=video.watches&#x26;fb_source=other_multiline" target="_blank">http://socialcam.com/v/zqIG2ITB?autostar..._multiline</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The World's Most Funniest Video.  That's what it says......<br />
<br />
<a href="http://socialcam.com/v/zqIG2ITB?autostart=true&fb_action_ids=10151571729665389&fb_action_types=video.watches&fb_source=other_multiline" target="_blank">http://socialcam.com/v/zqIG2ITB?autostar..._multiline</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Ashley And Pugsley...Wonderful]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7488</link>
			<pubDate>Fri, 27 Apr 2012 22:09:23 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[This is good.  Ashely and Pugsley on Britain's Got Talent<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_gOBi8Wpk&amp;feature=relmfu" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_gOBi8W...ure=relmfu</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[This is good.  Ashely and Pugsley on Britain's Got Talent<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_gOBi8Wpk&amp;feature=relmfu" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv_gOBi8W...ure=relmfu</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Prayer for CaUC Orchestra]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7487</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2012 21:01:50 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[The Canadian University College Orchestra was touring through WA, OR and CA and in Portland, Oregon while the high school and college students were eating supper at the Spaghetti Factory someone drilled a hole into the door lock and broke into one of their buses.  They book quite a few instruments and passports, credit cards, etc.,  Over &#36;20,000 dollars worth.<br />
<br />
They are continuing their tour by using borrowed instruments, etc., Their problem just might be when they come home and try to cross the border.  How can you cross into another country if you don't have your passports. <br />
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So, please pray for them.....They need our prayers.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[The Canadian University College Orchestra was touring through WA, OR and CA and in Portland, Oregon while the high school and college students were eating supper at the Spaghetti Factory someone drilled a hole into the door lock and broke into one of their buses.  They book quite a few instruments and passports, credit cards, etc.,  Over &#36;20,000 dollars worth.<br />
<br />
They are continuing their tour by using borrowed instruments, etc., Their problem just might be when they come home and try to cross the border.  How can you cross into another country if you don't have your passports. <br />
<br />
So, please pray for them.....They need our prayers.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[NAD NewsPoints for April 25, 2012]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7485</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:04:31 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here ate the NAD NewsPoints for April 25, 2012:<br />
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<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=ba50a0e30e" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac...ba50a0e30e</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here ate the NAD NewsPoints for April 25, 2012:<br />
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<a href="http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac041b8b705798057dab6f2&amp;id=ba50a0e30e" target="_blank">http://us2.campaign-archive1.com/?u=84ac...ba50a0e30e</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[My Son....Who'll Take My Son]]></title>
			<link>http://www.adventistsam.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=7484</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:06:42 -0400</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[My Son.....<br />
<br />
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art.   They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.. <br />
 <br />
When the Vietnamconflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.   The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.<br />
<br />
About a month later, just before Christmas,  there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands..<br />
<br />
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died <br />
instantly... He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'<br />
The father opened the package.  It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man.  He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting.  The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to <br />
pay him for the picture.. <br />
 <br />
'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me.  It's a gift.'<br />
<br />
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.<br />
<br />
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.<br />
<br />
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son.  Who will bid for this picture?'<br />
<br />
There was silence...<br />
<br />
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'<br />
<br />
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? &#36;100, &#36;200?'<br />
<br />
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts.  Get on with the Real bids!'<br />
<br />
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'<br />
<br />
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give &#36;10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.<br />
<br />
'We have &#36;10, who will bid &#36;20?'<br />
<br />
'Give it to him for &#36;10. Let's see the masters.'<br />
<br />
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.<br />
<br />
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.<br />
<br />
The auctioneer pounded the gavel.. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for &#36;10!'<br />
<br />
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'<br />
<br />
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'<br />
<br />
'What about the paintings?'<br />
<br />
'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will... I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.<br />
<br />
The man who took the son gets everything!'<br />
<br />
God gave His son over 2,000 years ago to die on the Cross.  Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The Son, the Son, who'll take the Son?'<br />
<br />
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything!<br />
<br />
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER<br />
BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE<br />
<br />
God Bless, and make you a special blessing to those He places in your pathway!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[My Son.....<br />
<br />
A wealthy man and his son loved to collect rare works of art.   They had everything in their collection, from Picasso to Raphael. They would often sit together and admire the great works of art.. <br />
 <br />
When the Vietnamconflict broke out, the son went to war. He was very courageous and died in battle while rescuing another soldier.   The father was notified and grieved deeply for his only son.<br />
<br />
About a month later, just before Christmas,  there was a knock at the door. A young man stood at the door with a large package in his hands..<br />
<br />
He said, 'Sir, you don't know me, but I am the soldier for whom your son gave his life. He saved many lives that day, and he was carrying me to safety when a bullet struck him in the heart and he died <br />
instantly... He often talked about you, and your love for art.' The young man held out this package. 'I know this isn't much. I'm not really a great artist, but I think your son would have wanted you to have this.'<br />
The father opened the package.  It was a portrait of his son, painted by the young man.  He stared in awe at the way the soldier had captured the personality of his son in the painting.  The father was so drawn to the eyes that his own eyes welled up with tears. He thanked the young man and offered to <br />
pay him for the picture.. <br />
 <br />
'Oh, no sir, I could never repay what your son did for me.  It's a gift.'<br />
<br />
The father hung the portrait over his mantle. Every time visitors came to his home he took them to see the portrait of his son before he showed them any of the other great works he had collected.<br />
<br />
The man died a few months later. There was to be a great auction of his paintings. Many influential people gathered, excited over seeing the great paintings and having an opportunity to purchase one for their collection.<br />
<br />
On the platform sat the painting of the son. The auctioneer pounded his gavel. 'We will start the bidding with this picture of the son.  Who will bid for this picture?'<br />
<br />
There was silence...<br />
<br />
Then a voice in the back of the room shouted, 'We want to see the famous paintings. Skip this one.'<br />
<br />
But the auctioneer persisted. 'Will somebody bid for this painting? Who will start the bidding? &#36;100, &#36;200?'<br />
<br />
Another voice angrily. 'We didn't come to see this painting. We came to see the Van Gogh's, the Rembrandts.  Get on with the Real bids!'<br />
<br />
But still the auctioneer continued. 'The son! The son! Who'll take the son?'<br />
<br />
Finally, a voice came from the very back of the room. It was the longtime gardener of the man and his son. 'I'll give &#36;10 for the painting...' Being a poor man, it was all he could afford.<br />
<br />
'We have &#36;10, who will bid &#36;20?'<br />
<br />
'Give it to him for &#36;10. Let's see the masters.'<br />
<br />
The crowd was becoming angry. They didn't want the picture of the son.<br />
<br />
They wanted the more worthy investments for their collections.<br />
<br />
The auctioneer pounded the gavel.. 'Going once, twice, SOLD for &#36;10!'<br />
<br />
A man sitting on the second row shouted, 'Now let's get on with the collection!'<br />
<br />
The auctioneer laid down his gavel. 'I'm sorry, the auction is over.'<br />
<br />
'What about the paintings?'<br />
<br />
'I am sorry. When I was called to conduct this auction, I was told of a secret stipulation in the will... I was not allowed to reveal that stipulation until this time. Only the painting of the son would be auctioned. Whoever bought that painting would inherit the entire estate, including the paintings.<br />
<br />
The man who took the son gets everything!'<br />
<br />
God gave His son over 2,000 years ago to die on the Cross.  Much like the auctioneer, His message today is: 'The Son, the Son, who'll take the Son?'<br />
<br />
Because, you see, whoever takes the Son gets everything!<br />
<br />
FOR GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD HE GAVE HIS ONLY BEGOTTEN SON, WHO SO EVER<br />
BELIEVETH, SHALL HAVE ETERNAL LIFE...THAT'S LOVE<br />
<br />
God Bless, and make you a special blessing to those He places in your pathway!]]></content:encoded>
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