The Beggar and the Bread

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The Beggar and the Bread There's a danger that we can dress up our message too much, over analyse things too much, until it becomes something that no one wants. This is a story I came across that illustrates this very … [Read more...]

Ugly

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Ugly A lesson for all of us from an ugly cat. Another one of those story's that has made its way on to the internet with no attribution; shame, because it's a good story, and would be nice to credit the … [Read more...]

Shay’s Story

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Shay's Story I found this story on Becca's Blog. And thought, as she's my daughter, she wouldn't mind me pinching to post on here. It's one of those stories that does the rounds over email, and appears on quite a … [Read more...]

The Cross

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The Cross I stumbled across this story when I was having a particularly bad night with my angina. It was just what I needed to read, and reminded me of something pretty important. … [Read more...]

Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee

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Carrots, Eggs, and Coffee I received the story below as one of those emails that has been forwarded on to umpteen people. I must admit to not always reading those; and even more rarely forwarding them on myself -- … [Read more...]

Just Five More Minutes

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Just Five More Minutes Five minutes doesn't sound like much, does it? But it can be such an important span of time. Another inspirational story, with a serious message. While at the park one day, a woman sat … [Read more...]

Daddy’s Empty Chair

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Daddy's Empty Chair Following recent events, I've been thinking a bit more than usual about death. And I came across this wonderful story, that gives us something to think about. It made me cry when I first read it, … [Read more...]

Trees That Wood

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Trees That Wood I came across this wonderful story about three trees, and thought I would share it here. The Author is, as far as I'm able to tell, unknown. Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They … [Read more...]

The Praying Hands

The Praying Hands

The Praying Hands This is the inspirational story behind a very famous picture: Albrecht Durer's, "The Praying Hands". I haven't been able to find a definitive source for the story, but it is repeated in many places … [Read more...]