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57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by UNEEK Mon May 21, 2012 11:52 pm
A sobbing little girl stood near a small
church from which she had just been turned away because it was to
crowded. As the pastor walked by and seen her he asked her what was the
matter and she looked up at him with big tears on her cheeks and said
"they won't let me go to Sunday school. The pastor asked why, and she
told him that a man inside said there was no more room for me. This
melted the pastors heart as to the sincerity of how a small child could
want to attend church so bad that her feelings were hurt.
Seeing her shabby unkept appearance with tangled hair and dirty
dress the pastor could imagine the reason someone turned her away. Her
took her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her to sit
in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that her new found
friend had helped her find a seat. She had been dreaming about Jesus and
knew that he lived in that church house and she wanted to meet him. She
went to bed that very night thinking of all the children who have never
been given a chance to go to Jesus house and see what a kind loving
friend he is.
Some two years later the poor little girl lay dead of unknown
causes in one of the tenement buildings where she played. The parents
were poor by most standards and called the kind hearted pastor that they
had come to know so well thru the excitement their daughter had shown
when talking about him to see if he would help them with the final task
of her burial. As her little body was being moved a worn and crumpled
red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some throw
away trash garbage.
Inside was 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish hand writing
which read: Dear Jesus this is to help build the little church bigger
so more children can go to Sunday school. I have been saving this for
two years, i hope it helps. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he
knew instantly what he had to do. Carrying this note and the cracked
little red purse to the pulpit the following Sunday he told the story of
her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged the people to get busy
and raise enough money for a larger building, but the story doesn't end
here. A newspaper got hold of the story and published it. It was read by
a wealthy realtor who was so touched he offered them a parcel of land
worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not afford it, he offered it to
them for 57 cents. When word spread of this story checks were coming from
far and wide. Within 5 years the little girls gift of 57 cents had
grown to over $250,000.00, a huge sum of money near the turn of the
century. That little gift planted a seed and her unselfish love was the
spark of inspiration needed to move mountains.
Now this is where the story changed history, if you are ever in
the city of Philadelphia look up Temple baptist church with a seating
capacity of 3,300 and be sure to visit Temple University were thousands
of students are educated. Bit don't stop there have a look at Good
Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday school building which houses hundreds
of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area would ever be
left outside during Sunday school ever again.
One of the rooms of this building you can see a sweet picture of
this little girl whose 57 cents became a legend along with a portrait of
her kind pastor Russell H. Conwell author of the book "Acres of
Diamonds". See how this little girl moved the hearts of many and still
today Temple Baptist Church, Temple University and all its buildings
were started by one little girl standing outside that little small
church sobbing in tears because they would not let her come in to see
Jesus.
Gods message is this: God can move mountains thru the willing, he
can make things happen beyond belief and sometimes in the simplest
means. Jesus who took her to heaven at that innocent age used the hearts
of many to make sure that all children in that area would have a chance
to meet him learn about him and live a better life. Even though she
died in that empty building she lives on through the lives of everyone
who made her dream come true.
church from which she had just been turned away because it was to
crowded. As the pastor walked by and seen her he asked her what was the
matter and she looked up at him with big tears on her cheeks and said
"they won't let me go to Sunday school. The pastor asked why, and she
told him that a man inside said there was no more room for me. This
melted the pastors heart as to the sincerity of how a small child could
want to attend church so bad that her feelings were hurt.
Seeing her shabby unkept appearance with tangled hair and dirty
dress the pastor could imagine the reason someone turned her away. Her
took her by the hand, took her inside and found a place for her to sit
in the Sunday school class. The child was so happy that her new found
friend had helped her find a seat. She had been dreaming about Jesus and
knew that he lived in that church house and she wanted to meet him. She
went to bed that very night thinking of all the children who have never
been given a chance to go to Jesus house and see what a kind loving
friend he is.
Some two years later the poor little girl lay dead of unknown
causes in one of the tenement buildings where she played. The parents
were poor by most standards and called the kind hearted pastor that they
had come to know so well thru the excitement their daughter had shown
when talking about him to see if he would help them with the final task
of her burial. As her little body was being moved a worn and crumpled
red purse was found which seemed to have been rummaged from some throw
away trash garbage.
Inside was 57 cents and a note scribbled in childish hand writing
which read: Dear Jesus this is to help build the little church bigger
so more children can go to Sunday school. I have been saving this for
two years, i hope it helps. When the pastor tearfully read that note, he
knew instantly what he had to do. Carrying this note and the cracked
little red purse to the pulpit the following Sunday he told the story of
her unselfish love and devotion. He challenged the people to get busy
and raise enough money for a larger building, but the story doesn't end
here. A newspaper got hold of the story and published it. It was read by
a wealthy realtor who was so touched he offered them a parcel of land
worth many thousands.
When told that the church could not afford it, he offered it to
them for 57 cents. When word spread of this story checks were coming from
far and wide. Within 5 years the little girls gift of 57 cents had
grown to over $250,000.00, a huge sum of money near the turn of the
century. That little gift planted a seed and her unselfish love was the
spark of inspiration needed to move mountains.
Now this is where the story changed history, if you are ever in
the city of Philadelphia look up Temple baptist church with a seating
capacity of 3,300 and be sure to visit Temple University were thousands
of students are educated. Bit don't stop there have a look at Good
Samaritan Hospital and at a Sunday school building which houses hundreds
of beautiful children, built so that no child in the area would ever be
left outside during Sunday school ever again.
One of the rooms of this building you can see a sweet picture of
this little girl whose 57 cents became a legend along with a portrait of
her kind pastor Russell H. Conwell author of the book "Acres of
Diamonds". See how this little girl moved the hearts of many and still
today Temple Baptist Church, Temple University and all its buildings
were started by one little girl standing outside that little small
church sobbing in tears because they would not let her come in to see
Jesus.
Gods message is this: God can move mountains thru the willing, he
can make things happen beyond belief and sometimes in the simplest
means. Jesus who took her to heaven at that innocent age used the hearts
of many to make sure that all children in that area would have a chance
to meet him learn about him and live a better life. Even though she
died in that empty building she lives on through the lives of everyone
who made her dream come true.
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Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own -- Bryant
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” ― Wayne W. Dyer
To be persuasive, one must be believable;
To be believable, one must be credible;
To be credible, one must be truthful.
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by Catherine Tue May 22, 2012 12:07 am
GOOD STUFF AS USUAL UNEEK!
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by UNEEK Tue May 22, 2012 12:53 am
Hello Sweet Catherine -- I see you keep late hours like me -- Thank you for the reply -- I want to do so much more - if only I had a little more time
Blessings to you -- I am excited about the new site name --- UNEEK
Blessings to you -- I am excited about the new site name --- UNEEK
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“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” ― Wayne W. Dyer
To be persuasive, one must be believable;
To be believable, one must be credible;
To be credible, one must be truthful.
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by alleyrose Tue May 22, 2012 4:09 am
That was beautiful and made me cry!
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by UNEEK Tue May 22, 2012 7:34 am
Alleyrose ----- aahhhhhhhhh bless you --- It is amazing how such a little thing can be such a big important thing -- Whether we realize it or not - everything we do and say has an impact on those around us -
To the world we may be just one person -- but to one person we may be the world --
I believe our purpose here on this beautiful earth can be narrowed down to 2 things -To expand on our knowledge/wisdom and to enlarge our capacity to love
Have a Blessed Day - May we all reach out and make a difference today - UNEEK
To the world we may be just one person -- but to one person we may be the world --
I believe our purpose here on this beautiful earth can be narrowed down to 2 things -To expand on our knowledge/wisdom and to enlarge our capacity to love
Have a Blessed Day - May we all reach out and make a difference today - UNEEK
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Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own -- Bryant
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” ― Wayne W. Dyer
To be persuasive, one must be believable;
To be believable, one must be credible;
To be credible, one must be truthful.
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by Horizon Tue May 22, 2012 7:39 am
That was such a sweet story. Brought tears! Thank you Uneek!
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by alleyrose Tue May 22, 2012 5:43 pm
Well I can tell you Uneek that every time I read one of your posts you make a difference to me! Thank you for your wonderful words!
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Re: 57 CENTS CHANGED HISTORY
by UNEEK Tue May 22, 2012 6:58 pm
I followed up on this through Google. I found a site that gives the
true (almost exact same) story of the 57 cents.
Then, following that to
the Temple Baptist Church site, and on to the Temple University Library
Archives, I was able to read (in The Temple Review, v21, no 7, Dec
1912) the pastor's actual sermon.
The statistics from then (1912) show
the power of God manifested through a simple true LOVE gift.
Powerful then; even more powerful now. If you want to read it for yourself, here is the link:
http://library.temple.edu/collections/special_collections/hattie.jsp
The actual "Acres of Diamonds" is now in the public domain. Here is a copy of the entire lecture by Conwell:
http://www.soilandhealth.org/03sov/0304spiritpsych/030414.Conwell.Acres.of.Diamonds.pdf
Blessings
true (almost exact same) story of the 57 cents.
Then, following that to
the Temple Baptist Church site, and on to the Temple University Library
Archives, I was able to read (in The Temple Review, v21, no 7, Dec
1912) the pastor's actual sermon.
The statistics from then (1912) show
the power of God manifested through a simple true LOVE gift.
Powerful then; even more powerful now. If you want to read it for yourself, here is the link:
http://library.temple.edu/collections/special_collections/hattie.jsp
The actual "Acres of Diamonds" is now in the public domain. Here is a copy of the entire lecture by Conwell:
http://www.soilandhealth.org/03sov/0304spiritpsych/030414.Conwell.Acres.of.Diamonds.pdf
Blessings
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Greatness lies, not in being strong, but in the right using of strength; and strength is not used rightly when it serves only to carry a man above his fellows for his own solitary glory. He is the greatest whose strength carries up the most hearts by the attraction of his own -- Bryant
“When you judge another, you do not define them, you define yourself.” ― Wayne W. Dyer
To be persuasive, one must be believable;
To be believable, one must be credible;
To be credible, one must be truthful.
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