3 men sat in a Russian Gulag. They had been imprisoned for their beliefs and their non-conforming ways to the communist party. One man turned to the others and said, I was a successful businessman. I had a factory and employed hundreds of … [Read more...]
Parable: Fish Story
The fisherman took the fish off the line and left it flapping on the concrete. A young child and his father walked by. "Look, Daddy, the fish is so happy, it’s dancing!" Little did the young child realize the fish was gasping for air. … [Read more...]
Story: Bomb on the Bus
Local residents described the incident as a "miracle" as the improvised explosive device failed to go off, hurting no one. I'm sharing a story that wasn't big news. Here's a very personal version of the incident. It was another day of violence in … [Read more...]
Story: Dakota’s Travels
Last summer, I traveled to Rockville, Maryland, to visit with my parents. The trip was special because I had brought along my ten-year-old dog Dakota, who had been part of my family since he was a puppy. My parents had not seen him since I moved to … [Read more...]
Blog: One Year of Mourning
On a personal note… Today marks a year since my mother died. She was blessed to live to the age of 93, grateful to God for every day of her beautiful life. And she said so in a StoryCorps interview recorded when she turned 90. I played the clip … [Read more...]
Story: The Light That Wins
A businessman has three children. He called his two sons and one daughter to his office. “One of you will be the CEO of my company. I am assigning the exact same size room to you each. I will give you an equal amount of money. I want you to fill … [Read more...]
Story: Find Out More
There was a student who went to see a great teacher. "Why did you come to see me?" Asked the teacher. The student replied. "I came to find out more about God. Why do all of your other students come to learn with you?" "My students come here … [Read more...]
Story: If You Were God
God is all-knowing. It’s God’s plan. God gave us free will. God is the spiritual force within you. How does that all fit together? Three wise sages were discussing the troubles they saw in the world. A question came up “What would you do … [Read more...]
Story: Heartbroken
Introduction This is an excerpt from the book The Hiding Place by Christian author Corrie Ten Boom. She was very much in love with a young man named Karel. They were making future plans and walking together every day. Her brother warned her that the … [Read more...]
Story: Thin Ice
Two boys are skating on a frozen lake. One boy falls in. The other boy skates to a nearby tree, breaks off a large branch and returns to his friend. He chips away at the ice around his friend and then uses the branch to pull his friend to … [Read more...]
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