(by Gio Evan) Try to travel, otherwise you may become racist, and you may end up believing that your skin is the only one to be right, that your language is the most romantic and that you were the first to be the first. Travel, because if you don't travel then your thoughts won't be strengthened, won't get filled with … Continue reading Travel
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I’ve Learned
(by Andy Rooney) I've learned that the best classroom in the world is at the feet of an elderly person. I've learned that when you're in love, it shows. I've learned that just one person saying to me, 'You've made my day!' makes my day. I've learned that having a child fall asleep in your … Continue reading I’ve Learned
100 Ways to Raise Kind, Intelligent Children
(author unknown) 1. Teach them to respect others by showing others respect. 2. Place the same value on being well-mannered and kind as you do on being popular, wealthy, attractive, good at sports, or getting straight A’s. 3. Read to them every night, and take the time to enjoy it. 4. Teach them to have … Continue reading 100 Ways to Raise Kind, Intelligent Children
Grandfather’s Table
(author unknown) A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year-old grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step faltered. The family ate together at the table, but the elderly grandfather’s shaky hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the … Continue reading Grandfather’s Table
Benched
(by Amanda Goodman, adapted for this article) I’ll never forget it. I was a high school freshman and we were in the middle of a heated basketball game with one of our rivals. I was on the floor when I heard my coach yelling for me, “Mandy! Mandy!” I heard him. But I was blatantly … Continue reading Benched
The Interruption
(by Jared Byas) When I was a pastor, I had an experience with a woman once that has forever changed my life. There were two buildings at the church: my office was in one and our weekly pastor's meeting was in the other. One day, I was literally running to a meeting from one building … Continue reading The Interruption
The House Faces North
(by William J. Rudd) The Smith family (unrelated to any Smiths I have met) knew that their historic family farmhouse faced North. It was a deeply held conviction handed down from one generation to the next as if it were right out of The Good Book. They and most of the people close to them … Continue reading The House Faces North
The Ministry
(by Chuck Swindoll) *The foundation of ministry is CHARACTER, not a professional skill. *The nature of ministry is SERVICE, not being served. *The motive for ministry is LOVE, not money or power. *The measure of ministry is SACRIFICE, not success. *The authority of ministry is SUBMISSION, not pulling rank. *The purpose of ministry is TO … Continue reading The Ministry
The Broken Candle
(by Liz Liles Wagoner) Tonight, I walked in from the store with my arms full and a brand new candle in my bag. As I struggled to get it all on the counter, one bag dropped and I heard the glass break. My brand new candle was ruined as the glass shattered. Frustrated, I was … Continue reading The Broken Candle
Pearls of Wisdom
(author unknown) Don’t call someone more than twice continuously. If they don’t pick up your call, presume they have something important to attend to. Return money that you have borrowed even before the person that you borrowed it from remembers or asks for it. It shows your integrity and character. Same goes with umbrellas, pens … Continue reading Pearls of Wisdom
Principled Thoughts 