On their 50th wedding anniversary, a couple summed up the reason for their long and happy marriage. The husband said, “I have tried never to be selfish. After all, there is no ‘I’ in the word ‘marriage.”’ The wife said, … Continue reading →
A sports fan was sitting in the top row at the Super Bowl, barely able to see the field. He noticed a vacant seat about 3 rows back on the 50-yard line. It was still vacant when the second quarter … Continue reading →
A young boy called the pastor of a local “corner” church to ask the pastor to come by and pray for his mother who had been very ill with the flu. The pastor knew the family and was aware they … Continue reading →
Little Emily ran into the house, crying as though her heart would break. “What’s wrong, dear?” asked her mother. “My doll! Billy broke it!” she sobbed. “How did he break it, Emily?” “I hit him over the head with it.”
Continue reading →“When I was a boy of fourteen my father was so ignorant I could hardly stand to have the old man around. But when I got to be twenty-one I was astounded at how much the old man learned in … Continue reading →
A friend and his wife were considering traveling to Alaska for a trip that the husband had long dreamed of taking. He kept talking about how great it would be to stay in a log cabin without electricity, to hunt … Continue reading →
A 4-year-old boy who was asked to return thanks before Christmas dinner. The family members bowed their heads in expectation. He began his prayer, thanking God for all his friends, naming them one by one. Then he thanked God for … Continue reading →
A mother asked her small son what he would like for his birthday. “I’d like a little brother,” a boy said. “Oh my, that’s such a big wish,” said the mother. Why do you want a little brother”? “Well,” said … Continue reading →
One summer evening, a thirteen-year-old came in while his parents were setting the table for supper. Quite surprisingly, he asked if he could help. His mother said, “No, but I appreciate your asking.” The child responded, “Well, I appreciate your … Continue reading →
Many years ago, when I worked as a volunteer at a hospital, I got to know a little girl named Liz who was suffering from a rare & serious disease. Her only chance of recovery appeared to be a blood … Continue reading →