Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all of the books he was carrying, along with two sweaters, a baseball bat, a glove, and a small tape recorder. Mark knelt down and helped the boy … [Read more...]
Story: Truth and Dare
I know the truth when I see it, and I see the lie when it comes hurling at me 100 miles an hour. I stand tall, and I take the hit. Because the liar that used all his power and force is someone I love, he's someone very close to me, and it breaks … [Read more...]
Personal Story: The Grocery Line
Several years ago, when my oldest was around three or so, my debit card was declined at Walmart. It wasn’t a scam or a mistake. I was genuinely broke. Out of money. I checked my bank and discovered I had something like seven dollars left to my name … [Read more...]
Story: Bamboo and Fern
It was one seemingly ordinary day when I decided to quit. I would quit my job, leave my wife and family, and end my life. But before that, I would have one last talk with God. "God, can you give me one good reason not to quit?" The answer … [Read more...]
Story: Boat Holes
A man was hired to paint a boat. He brought paint and brushes and began to paint the boat as the owner asked him. While painting, he noticed a small hole in the hull and quietly repaired it. When he finished painting, he received his money and … [Read more...]
Christmas Story: Burden & Blessings
A young woman was exhausted that day, defeated and feeling hopeless. In a last small breath of faith, she dropped to her knees in prayer. "Dear God, I can't go on," she said. "My problems overwhelm me. My burden is too heavy. I must give … [Read more...]
Story: Breaking Out
Libby knows hardship and struggle. She is only eight years old with little guidance from her mother or father, who are virtually absent in her young life. You could call her a free-range child. She is free to wonder and wander about in her … [Read more...]
Story: The Homely Fisherman
If only our eyes saw souls instead of bodies, how different our ideals of beauty would be. Lauren Jauregui Our house was across the street from the entrance of a famous hospital in the city. We lived downstairs and rented the upstairs rooms to … [Read more...]
Feature: Seven Days of Sabbath
Every 7th day is the Sabbath. It's your special time with God. A person of 21 years of age has had three years of the Sabbath in their life. A person of 35 has had five years. A person of 70 has had ten full years of Sabbath with God. So many … [Read more...]
Story: Tiny Book of Learning to Get Around
CHAPTER 1 I walk down the street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I fall in. I am lost. I am hopeless. It isn't my fault. It takes forever to find a way out. CHAPTER 2 I walk down the same street. There is a deep hole in the sidewalk. I … [Read more...]
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