Make a Difference Wherever You Are
As an old man walked down a beach at dawn, he saw a young man running across the sand,bending down to pick up a stranded starfish and throw it far into the sea. The old man gazed in wonder as … Continue reading →
Category Archives: Thought Provokers
Gifts for Mom
Three sons left home, went out on their own and prospered. Getting back together, they discussed the gifts they were able to give their elderly mother. The first said, “I built a big house for our mother.” The second said, … Continue reading →
From the Pages of the Bible
Two old friends met one day after many years. One attended college, and now was very successful. The other had not attended college and never had much ambition. The unsuccessful one said, “How has everything been going with you?” “Well, … Continue reading →
The Over Confident Vacuum Salesman
A little old lady answered a knock on the door one day, only to be confronted by a well-dressed young man carrying a vacuum cleaner. “Good morning,” said the young man. “If I could take a couple of minutes of … Continue reading →
Under the Wings of His Protection
After a forest fire in Yellowstone National Park, forest rangers began their trek up a mountain to assess the inferno’s damage. One ranger found a bird literally petrified in the ashes, perched like a statue on the ground at the … Continue reading →
How to Keep the Office Interesting
Put a chair facing a printer, sit there all day and tell people you’re waiting for your document. Arrive at a meeting late, say you’re sorry, but you didn’t have time for lunch, and you’re going to be nibbling during … Continue reading →
The Big Question
For months Bill had been Lynn’s devoted admirer. Now, at long last, he had collected up sufficient courage to ask her the most momentous of all questions. “There are quite a lot of advantages to being a bachelor,” Bill began, … Continue reading →
The Right Hands
A basketball in my hands is worth about $19. A basketball in Michael Jordan’s hands is worth about $33 million. It depends whose hands it’s in. A baseball in my hands is worth about $6. A baseball in Mark McGwire’s … Continue reading →
The Farmer and the Birds
Once there was a farmer and he and his family were living through a cold, snowy Midwestern winter. He was a kind, decent, good man – generous to his family and honest in his dealings with others, but he just … Continue reading →
Interruptions
When you are exhausted by interruptions, try to remember that their very frequency may indicate how valuable your life is. Only the people who are full of help and strength are burdened by other people’s needs. The interruptions which we … Continue reading →