Category Archives: Heartwarming Stories

But without God…

Members of the White Rose (Munich, 1940-43) Everywhere and at all times demons lurk in the dark, waiting for the moment when man is weak; when of his own volition he leaves his place in the order of creation as … Continue reading

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Courage

By Bob Perks It is a simple word.  Still, it is powerful beyond measure. In recent weeks I have heard it used hundreds of times. "What is courage?" I asked of friends around me. "Being married!" one declared. "The soldiers … Continue reading

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Perhaps a Gift

by Bob Perks Most of the others had already gone.  Dusk was settling in and the skies were partly cloudy offering very little light from the moon.  She stayed right where she was for the longest time only moving whenever … Continue reading

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Be A Friend

One day, when I was a freshman in high school, I saw a kid from my class was walking home from school. His name was Kyle.  It looked like he was carrying all of his books. I thought to myself, … Continue reading

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God and the Spider

During World War II, a US marine was separated from his unit on a Pacific island. The fighting had been intense, and in the smoke and the crossfire he had lost touch with his comrades. Alone in the jungle, he … Continue reading

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Installing Love

Tech Support: Yes, how can I help you? Customer:  Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install Love.Can you guide me though the process? Tech Support:Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?

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I Pray the Lord, My Soul to Keep

by Kathy Pippig Harris It was blistering hot even though the sun had set two hours earlier. Prone on the ground, Seth crawled through dry grass and dusty earth. Soil and weeds clung to his clothing. Gnats and mosquitoes clamored … Continue reading

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A little bird told me

By Bob Perks There seemed very little I could do for it.  I thought for sure it was injured. It was just last week I discovered another small sparrow in our yard. That one looked ill and could barely get … Continue reading

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The Hot Water Bottle

This story was written by a doctor who worked in South Africa… One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor  ward; but in spite of all we could do, she died leaving us with a  … Continue reading

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Miracles!

A little girl went to her bedroom and pulled a glass jelly jar from its hiding place in the closet. She poured the change out on the floor and counted it carefully.  Three times, even. The total had to be … Continue reading

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The road less traveled

By: Joseph J. Mazzella      Like the poet Robert Frost I have been taking the road less traveled for many years now. It has been a twisting and curvy road with many steep hills and rocky spots. It hasn’t … Continue reading

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Friendship

Sometimes in life, you find a special friend; Someone who changes your life just by being part of it. Someone who makes you laugh until you can’t stop; Someone who makes you believe that there really is good in the … Continue reading

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The Hickory Tree

A warm evening breeze caressed the expansive gardens at the old estate.  The perfume of hundreds of rose blossoms, released by the sultry air, wafted up to flirt with a myriad of clustered purple wisteria blossoms hanging from the arches.  … Continue reading

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Growth

By: Joseph J. Mazzella      I noticed something when I gave my youngest son a hug today: he is almost as tall as I am now. He is only 12 years old, but already is on his way to … Continue reading

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The Other End of the Boardwalk

By Bob PerksBob@BobPerks.com "I’ve come a long way on this boardwalk," I said. "Yes, it is a long walk, isn’t it?" the man replied. I wasn’t really referring to how far I walked.  It is two miles long and has … Continue reading

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Thought Of The Day

May God be your pilot today, may happiness be your passenger, faith your fuel, love your engine and dreams your wingsby Clarissa Anderson

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The Average Person

by Eberhard Arnold The captive balloon is obviously not free. And the average person is moored to the bonds of things, to public opinion, to governmental and economic realities, like the captive balloon on its cable. But it is not … Continue reading

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A Punctured Balloon

by Joanne Lowe Have you ever seen a balloon that has been punctured by a fingernail or object? It only takes one little hole in the balloon to deflate it. It may take a while for it to completely deflate … Continue reading

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Loving design

By: Joseph J. Mazzella      My children and I decided to take our Saint Bernard, Buddy for a walk around the local lake today. This led to a relaxed pace since Buddy needed to stop often to take in … Continue reading

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Boredom

by Georges Bernanos Well, as I was saying, the world is eaten up by boredom. To perceive this needs a little preliminary thought: you can’t see it all at once. It is like dust. You go about and never notice, … Continue reading

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A Shared Smile

by Joanne Lowe When we see something that is funny, we look at our family and friends to see if they are sharing the laughter with us. Sometimes when the pastor says something funny in his sermon we look at … Continue reading

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Decorations of the Heart

by Joanne Lowe As we look at the decorations on the Christmas Tree, we are filled with a sense of beauty and peace.  Without the decorations on the tree it would look bare and not as pretty. What about our … Continue reading

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Let Go And Let God – Christian stories and poems

If you need a little pick me up, check this out… Link: Let Go And Let God – Christian stories and poems.

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Five More Minutes

While at the park one day, a woman sat down next to a man on a bench near a playground.  "That’s my son over there," she said, pointing to a little boy in a red sweater who was gliding down … Continue reading

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Keep your childish point of view!

Kids….When I look at a patch of dandelions, I see a bunch of weeds that are going to take over my yard. My kids see flowers for Mom and blowing white fluff, you can wish on. When I look at … Continue reading

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