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TODAY'S DIALOGUE - August 14, 2002
This page is updated by 2:00 pm (PST)
Honesty
trumps $5,000 in cash: Kirkland man finds stash in new home, returns
it - Seattle Times
Rob Girling was hiding in the bedroom closet of his Kirkland
home playing hide-and-seek with his daughter Sunday night when he noticed
a bank envelope taped above the door — containing 100 crisp $50 bills.
- What would you have done in this situation? Would you have struggled
with the decision?
- Rob Girling was described as going "above and beyond what the
average person would have done." What do you think the average
person would have done and why? What about the average Christian?
- It was mentioned that it would have been perfectly legal for the
Girlings to keep the money. Just because something is legal, does
that make it right? Explain. Do you think people might try to make
things legal just to make it right and stunt the growth of guilt in
their lives?
- What if it was a smaller amount of money? How does that change your
outlook oin this situation?
- Would you have returned the money expecting a reward? If
you lost that much money what reward would you give?
- Who's face is on the 50 dollar bill and how old do you think he
is? (don't touch money while you eat - it's full of germs)
- This Dad showed his daughter a great living example of character.
Bravo Rob Girling! (Deuteronomy 6:7)
- What Bible verses come to mind?
Proverbs 13:11; 1 Chronicles
29:17; Matthew 7:12; James 4:17; Luke 10:29-37; 1 Corinthians 6:12;
10:23; 2 Timothy 6:10
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SIDE ORDERS - other news
from today
Man
faces charges for cutting lawn - New Haven
Register
A city man who allegedly cut a neighbor's lawn because
he thought it was an eyesore was charged with trespassing, police said.
Tighter
airport security targets toys - Stevens Point
Journal, Wisconsin
There are few who would seriously suspect 9-year-old
Ryan Scott of Plover is a terrorist or worry that he might hijack an
airplane, certainly not with a 4-inch G.I. Joe rifle or the other tiny
toy pistols he packed in his carry-on.
LEFTOVERS - previous dialogues
Tuesday - August 13, 2002
Minnesota's close encounter of another kind
Monday - August 12, 2002
Armed police guard church as Christians defy bombers
Friday - August 9, 2002
Why are Christians losing America?
Thursday - August 8, 2002
God dwells in 'The Simpsons', authors say
Wednesday - August 7, 2002
School's out
Tuesday - August 6, 2002
Fear of death gives sense of urgency to life
Monday - August 5, 2002
Welcome to the pity party at the University of California
Friday - August 2, 2002
Flunking Out of School? Get a Lawyer
Thursday - August 1, 2002
Old Boys Club Gets a Facelift
Wednesday - July 31, 2002
Man Tried for Friend's Drunkenness
Tuesday - July 30, 2002
Bush to Create Formal Office To Shape U.S. Image Abroad
Monday - July 29, 2002
Trapped miners all safe, sound in 'mine miracle'
Friday - July 26, 2002
Bill legalizes trusts for the family pet
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