A pauper was walking along the road, dejected and sad. It had been years since his wife had smiled. God had blessed them with a houseful of girls, beautiful, wise and resourceful—each one a gem. From the moment his eldest had come of age, matchmakers … [Read more...]

A student approached his teacher and asked, “How do I find pure holiness?” The teacher replied, “Chop wood, carry water.” “And what do I do after I find it?” “Chop wood, carry water.” The moral of the story: Holiness is found and lived, … [Read more...]

Excerpt from Yale Class Day Remarks, May 21, 2017: Theo Epstein I'm going to tell you just one baseball story. It's a bit long, but don't worry you'll like the ending… unless you happen to be from Cleveland, in which case I am truly sorry! The … [Read more...]

Most people are so out of touch with life in this world that they think it's crazy to speak of life on the Other Side. But it isn't. There's life in this world and the next. According to ancient tradition, while Heaven is more pure, life in this … [Read more...]

Some time ago, a friend of mine and her husband were invited to spend the weekend at the husband's employer's home. My friend, Arlene, was nervous about the weekend. The boss was very wealthy, with a fine home on the water-way, and cars costing more … [Read more...]

Once upon a time there was a rich King who had four wives. He loved the 4th wife the most and adorned her with rich robes and treated her to the finest  of delicacies. He gave her nothing but the best. He also loved the 3rd wife  very much and … [Read more...]

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