57 CENT CHURCH (don't delete it)
A 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 happy that they found room for her, and 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. Her parents called for the kindhearted pastor who had befriended their daughter to handle the final arrangements.
As her poor little body was being moved, a worn and  crumpled red purse was  found which seemed to have been rummaged from some trash dump.
 Inside was found 57 cents and a note, scribbled in childish handwriting,
 which read: "This is to help build the little church  bigger so more 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 this note and the cracked, red 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 wealthy
realtor who offered them a parcel of land worth many thousands.
 When told that the church could not pay so much, he offered to sell it to
 the little church 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 dividends.
 When you are in the city of Philadelphia , look up Temple Baptist Church, with
a seating capacity of 3,300. And be sure to visit
Temple University, where thousands of students are educated.
> Have a look, too, at the Good Samaritan Hospital and at
 a Sunday School
 building which houses hundreds of beautiful
 children, built 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.
Russell H. Conwell, author of the book, "Acres of
 Diamonds".
This is a true story, which goes to show WHAT GOD CAN DO WITH 57 CENTS.
 Please send this back. (You'll see why.)
 St. Theresa Prayer (cannot be deleted)
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 free gifts we receive.
There is no cost but a lot of reward.

 (This is true)
(Did you make a wish?)
If you don't make a wish, it won't come true. Last
Chance to Make a Wish.
May today there be peace within.
 May you trust your highest power that you are
 exactly where you are meant to be.
 May you not forget the infinite possibilities that
are born of faith.
 May you use those gifts that you have received, and
 pass on the love that
 has been given to you.
May you be content knowing you are a child of God.
Let this presence settle into our bones, and allow
your soul the freedom to
 sing and dance. It is there for each and
 every one of you