Waters Run Deep
A submarine was being tested and had to remain submerged for many hours. When it returned to the harbor, the captain was asked, “How did the terrible storm last night affect you?” The officer looked at him in surprise and […]
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On Tears
A small article toward the back of a People magazine told the story of Ashlyn. She is an incredibly happy child, very eager and energetic. According to her mother, Ashlyn has the best laugh in the world, and according to […]
New Each Day
Patrick Henry, whose primary contribution to the history books is the phrase “Give me liberty or give me death,” made another memorable statement. He said, “I know of no way of judging the future but by the past.” Repeat this […]
We Know We Have It. Do You?
I want you to come with me to an underpass outside of the freight yards of one of our great railroad centers. Here are two or three men – hobos, vagabonds, tramps. One says, “I hope that I will have […]
Love The Ugly
If Eddy would have vanished from the face of the earth, all of us would have promptly written to our Congressmen and requested that day be named a national holiday. We would have named it “Good Riddance Day.” 1 Corinthians […]
100 Points!
I love this silly little story. The beginning of the story sounds a lot like an old, corny joke, but as the story progresses, an important point is made. A man dies and goes to heaven. Of course, St. Peter […]
Routine Assistance
Sir Edmund Hillary and his guide Tenzing Norgay made history in 1953 by climbing Mount Everest. Their accomplishment required remarkable skill and courage, but there was another element that ensured their success. Descending from mighty Mount Everest, Hillary lost his […]
