All he dreamed of was owning a brand new, fully loaded car with mag wheels. As graduation day approached, the boy looked eagerly for signs that his father had purchased the car. Finally, graduation day arrived.
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Carrots, Eggs, or Coffee Beans
A young woman went to her mother and told her, “Life is hard. I don’t know how I’m going t make it. I want to give up. I’m tired of fighting and struggling.” Her mother took her to the kitchen. She filled three pots with water and placed each on a high fire. Soon the water came to a boil. In the first she placed carrots; in the second she placed eggs, and in the last she placed ground coffee beans. She let them sit and boil without saying a word. In about twenty minutes she turned off the burners. Read More
Laughter is Good Medicine
A joyful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones. Proverbs 17:22 (Laughter is good medicine.) I was reminiscing about some hilarious moments – moments meant to be shared! A few stories immediately came to mind. Sing-a-Ling, an 18-year-old female visited a modest church close to her home. The church was crowded, but Sing-a-Ling found an empty seat in the front row of a section off to the side. She received strange and puzzled looks from those around her, but she ignored their stares and frowns. Suddenly, the people in her section stood and began singing. Read More