Mother – a Tribute
Courtesy of Inspire21.com Your mother dreamed of you from the time she was a little girl cradling a baby doll in her arms. She always saw you playing around the little cottage in her childhood dreams. She carried you in her body and you made her sick every morning for weeks and weeks. She bore you […]
Continue readingHow Much is a Miracle? – “My brother’s really, really sick… and I want to buy a miracle.”
Author Unknown Tess was a precocious eight year old when she heard her Mom and Dad talking about her little brother, Andrew. All she knew was that he was very sick and they were completely out of money. They were moving to an apartment complex next month because Daddy didn’t have the money for the […]
Continue reading“I love you, I wish you enough.”
Mother and Daughter – Last Goodbye “I love you, I wish you enough.” I overheard a mother say to her daughter, in their last moments together. They had announced her plane’s departure and standing near the door. Her daughter replied, “Mom, our life together has been more than enough. Your love is all I ever […]
Continue readingThe Rich Family of Eddie Ogan In Church Part 1 of 3 Parts
This is a repost of one of my favorite stories that appeared on the blog in April 2014. Read it and it will become one of your favorites, too! It is in three parts. Links to all three parts are at the end of this post. (This story has appeared several times and places on […]
Continue readingMiracle of a Brother’s Song – You Are My Sunshine
This is a heartwarming story of baby Marlee (pictured above as a teen) and her 3-year-old brother’s song to her when it appeared she might not survive. The truth of the story has been questioned. The website truthorfiction.com has researched the story’s authenticity and concluded it is true. Several slightly different versions have appeared on […]
Continue readingThrilled Toddler Yells ‘Dad!’ After Adoption Decree is Announced
Good News Others are Saying Series Good News Others are Saying is a new kind of post I’m trying out. Each post will feature a story/article from one of several sources that I will be watching to find some “Good News – Tastefully Presented”. I hope you will find these posts interesting and that they […]
Continue readingI Like Giving – Soccer Balls
I Like Giving is an organization with a website that is dedicated to “inspire the world to live generously through stories”. Its a great website so be sure to check it out at the link given below. Every time we give, a story begins. I Like Giving exists to inspire the world to live generously […]
Continue readingTo Read When You’re Alone
Mike Staver The most courageous leaders look to Michael Staver for the inspiration and strategies they need to fight the battles they face. Michael Staver provides keynotes as well as coaching, consulting, and training programs that help every member of your team achieve amazing results. With a master’s degree in counseling psychology and a bachelor’s […]
Continue reading“Oooohh, I wish I were rich!” – Will You Know When You Are?
Courtesy of Inspire21.com By Jaye Lewis We prowled through the second hand bookstore, the day after Christmas, just my husband, Louie, our daughters, Jenny and Helen, and me. This was a precious time for us, because we would be splitting up as a family, again, in just a couple of days. It had been a […]
Continue readingLittle Miracles – Listo the Lizard
per Inspire21.com A True Story By Samantha Mankin Age 16 The worst day of my life was the day I lost my best friend. I had just came back from a camping trip with my grandparents. Listo, a golden gecko and my friend for more than two years, had to stay behind with my mom. […]
Continue readingHow Many Marbles Do You Have?
Courtesy of www.rogerknapp.com The older I get, the more I enjoy Saturday mornings. Perhaps it’s the quiet solitude that comes with being the first to rise, of maybe it’s the unbounded joy of not having to be at work. Either way, the first few hours of a Saturday morning are most enjoyable. A few weeks […]
Continue readingThe Senior Prom – A short story that has lasted a lifetime
Intro On May 5, 1962 Lynn and I began our married life that has brought us to today – our fifty third wedding anniversary. Lynn has written a book of short stories titled Precious Memories and the following chapter tells the story of our first date. I have to confess, however, that […]
Continue readingThis Dying Daddy-Daughter Wedding Dance Takes Place on a Hospital Bed
Intro I came across this video almost simultaneously on YouTube and on a really nice website called faithit.com which I have visited frequently since discovering it a few months ago. You should spend some time at this site as it covers a pretty wide spectrum of encouraging, faith building subjects. Here is an […]
Continue readingTonight You Belong to Me (Cover) – Me and My 4 Year Old.
Tonight You Belong to Me by ??? Here is a preciously cute short “selfie” (well almost) YouTube video of a young father and four-year-old daughter. Dad is trying to get her to sing one of my high school jute box favorites Tonight You Belong to Me by … Can you guess who? I dare you […]
Continue readingWhat Kids Are Thankful For at Thanksgiving Time
If you had to guess what these young school children would be thankful for what would you guess? I was actually a bit surprised at the themes of their answers. Watch, listen and see if you are surprised or whether you can see inside the minds of these kids. Well, there you […]
Continue readingThe Baboons : Fun and Survival – On Safari in Tanzania
As we moved further south, we came upon an area that apparently supported dozens of baboon family groups. Some of the baboons we saw were quite tame and stayed close to the roadway we traveled. In fact, we stopped near some of them and they paid little attention to us at all […]
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