How We Treat Living Creatures
“We ought not to treat living creatures like shoes or household belongings, which when worn with use, we throw away.” – Plutarch
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The New Librarian
The new Librarian decided that instead of checking out children’s books by writing the names of borrowers on the book cards herself, she would have the youngsters sign their own names. She would then tell them they were signing a … Continue reading →
Praying for a Baby Brother
A little boy told his Dad he wanted a baby brother. His Dad smiled and suggested he pray for one. The boy prayed earnestly, night after night, but after a couple of weeks with no baby brother, he didn’t bother … Continue reading →
“Since it is so likely that children will meet cruel enemies, let them at least have heard of brave knights and heroic courage.” – C. S. Lewis
Continue reading →Only One of Us
“God loves each of us as if there were only one of us.” – Saint Augustine
Continue reading →Remembering the Faithful Dead
During a church service, the priest called for a moment of silence to remember the faithful dead. The church grew quiet, except for a little boy who turned to his father and piped, “Dad, you have some of their albums!”
Continue reading →Can’t Talk, I’m Driving
It was my wife’s birthday and she rang me to see what time I would be home. “Can’t talk,” I said, “I’m driving.” “Where are you?” she asked. She wasn’t happy when I said the 7th tee.
Continue reading →Children Learn From What You Are
“Children learn more from what you are than what you teach.” – W.E.B. Du Bois
Continue reading →Here For Each Other
“I believe that we are here for each other, not against each other. Everything comes from an understanding that you are a gift in my life – whoever you are, whatever our differences.” – John Denver
Continue reading →Withdrawing From a Friend
“I never considered a difference of opinion in politics, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.” – Thomas Jefferson
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