Though the names and details have been changed, I'm told this is a true story about two roommates in a retirement home somewhere in New Jersey. One woman, we'll call her Shirley, is a widow with one son who lives in California. She has made a … [Read more...]

They were an elderly couple, very much in love until their dying days.  The husband was an important man. He was a wise man. He was a compassionate man. The people in his community came to him with their problems, asking for advice and counsel. He … [Read more...]

This so-called paper money is, in fact, a cotton and linen blend, with minute red and blue silk fibers running through it. It is material and we have all washed it without it falling apart. A special blend of ink is used, the contents of which we … [Read more...]

A little girl walked to and from school daily. Though the weather that morning was questionable and clouds were forming, she made her daily trek to the elementary school. As the afternoon progressed, the winds whipped up, along with thunder … [Read more...]

Sign as seen in a local restaurant: If you are hungry, and you don’t have enough money for a meal, order whatever you would like, come to the cash register and say: “Put it on my neighbor’s account.” You will not be charged for your food. If … [Read more...]

The young woman, with a look of defeat on her face, went to the marketplace. She approached a shopkeeper in the most humble manner and asked if he would give her credit for some bread, cheese, and milk. She softly explained that her husband was … [Read more...]

Every day the little boy goes into the forest to speak to God. His father says to him, "Son, God is everywhere. You don't need to go to the forest to talk to the Almighty. The same God who is here in the city is the same God who is in the … [Read more...]

This is the story of an old Chinese farmer who lived many years ago. He had one old horse that he used to plow his fields. One day, the horse ran away into the hills. Everyone said, “We are so sorry for your bad luck.” The old man replied, … [Read more...]

The story is told of a farmer known for his generous giving. His friends could not understand how he could give so much and yet remain so prosperous. One day a spokesman for his friends said, "We can't understand you. You give far more than any of … [Read more...]