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On one occasion I turned in by reason of the extreme severity of the rain to a little lone cottage. I found a woman there with a child who seemed somewhat relieved when she had admitted me, but previously she had been crying bitterly with sheer alarm and terror. “Why,” she said, “this is a little round…

A man goes to work to make money, and after toiling hard for it he gets it and it is a consolation to him. But it is not an everlasting consolation, for he may spend or he may lose all his money. He may invest it in some company (limited or unlimited) and very soon find it vanish or he may be compelled…

When the children of Israel went through the Jordan, they were told that the Jordan would divide before them. But they were still more fully assured when the priests went forward with the ark, for as soon as the feet of the priests touched the margin of the river, the waters began to divide. As they…

See the battlefield, strewn with men who have fallen in the terrible conflict! Many have been slain; many more are wounded. There they lie in ghastly confusion, the dead all stark and stiff, covered with their own crimson, and the wounded faint and bleeding, unable to leave the spot where they have fallen.…

In the Battle of Salamanca, when Wellington told one of his officers to advance with his troops and occupy a gap that the Duke perceived in the lines of the French, the general rode up to him and said, “My lord, I will do the work, but first give me a grasp of that conquering right hand of yours.” He…

The man that has seen affliction, when he is blessed of God, has the disposition to cheer those that are afflicted. I have heard speak of a lady who was out in the snow one night, and was so very cold that she cried out, “Oh, those poor people that have such a little money! How little fuel they have,…

John Bunyan beautifully portrays Christiana and Mercy coming up out of the bath of the interpreter’s house. They have had jewels put upon them, and when they are both washed, Mercy says to Christiana, “How comely and beautiful you look!” “No,” Christiana said, “My sister, I see no beauty in myself, but…

12-year-old Zechariah Cartledge was inspired by first responders who were injured in the line of duty. He felt he needed to do something to help those who risked their lives for his. He and his family started an organization called Running 4 Heroes to raise money to those injured or killed in the line…

During a resurgence of the pandemic after Christmas 2020, an Oregon insurance organization encouraged weary health care workers and supported local restaurants at the same time. The insurance fund SAIF used a wellness grant to fund hot, individually wrapped meals from some of the city’s favorite restaurants…

A Nova Scotia man who went searching for lost kite-surfing equipment came back with something unexpected, a message in a bottle which included a diamond ring. Sebastian Allain said he was using borrowed kite-surfing equipment when a strong gust of wind carried it out to sea. He hoped it had washed up…

Marie Kuck knows what it is like to have a child with disabilities. Her son Nathaniel was born with multiple health problem. After her son passed away, Marie co-founded a ministry named after her son, and used the relationships she had made to celebrate special needs kids and support their parents. She…

Pastor Bill Losasso, who founded the Florida Dream Center to help people on homeless situations wanted to celebrate his 73rd birthday the way he celebrated at seventeen by driving an ice cream truck. His daughter rented an ice cream truck and Losasso spent his birthday handing out hundreds of ice cream…

Bob Bement has enjoyed working with wood for a long time. He has made toys, shelves, and more. During the coronavirus pandemic, Bement focused on chairs, especially small chairs that could be used by children. He learned about the need when he decided to donate a couple of small chairs to a nearby women’s…

While she and her neighbors stayed at home to social distance, a teenage girl decided to encourage her neighbors by singing to them on Easter. The teen’s mother helped her set up some speakers in their driveway so she could be heard by the neighbors. They posted a video of the event on social media afterwards,…

Craig Smith has a passion for movies, and a recent feature on a nationwide has helped him live out a true movie-type happy ending. Smith used a big portion of his savings to renovate a former firehouse into a two-screen movie theater, which is the only theater in Kingston, Washington. Smith found running…

Rome is known as one of the greenest cities in Europe because over 300,000 trees line the city streets and fill its parks. Many of the 100-year-old trees are weak or dying, leaving the city with ugly stumps. The need spurred 22-year-old Andrea Gandini to act by carving the dead stumps into art. He has…

Joey Hale has worked at the Valleydale Village grocery in Shelby County, Alabama for 16 years. People in the community know he is an expert bagger, but they also know he is a positive presence at the store. Customers said they can always expect a smile and funny remark from Joey. Even though he likes…

The city of Shanghai, China has conducted a large garbage collecting project, and residents have been upset with the extra attention it required. One man is feeling better about the effort after a garbage collector returned gold the man accidentally threw away. Police said the man threw out a cardboard…

A New Jersey man said he received a flood of calls and texts after his sons took out a billboard asking people to send him birthday greetings. Chris Ferry said he woke up early to phone calls from birthday well-wishers who said they had seen a billboard with his picture and phone number on it. He said…

7-year-old- Jase Hyndman wanted to send a birthday card to his father in heaven, but didn’t know exactly how to send it. He addressed the envelope with instructions asking Royal Mail officials to see that his father received the card. Sean Milligan of the Royal Mail sent Jase a reply telling him that…

I am not sure how it all began, but in recent years there has been a sharp rise in the use of “Emotional Support Animals.” Individuals suffering from all kinds of emotional and psychological ailments, find comfort and relief from stress and anxiety in owning companionship animals of various kinds. It…

In The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management, Alan Murray writes, “Great leaders know how to encourage individual responsibility and initiative, but at the same time also make effective use of measurement and controls.” —Jim L. Wilson --The Wall Street Journal Essential Guide to Management,…

Dave Martinez, the manager of the Washington Nationals used three camels to encourage his players to get over the team’s playoff hump. The Nationals had reached the playoffs in four of last six seasons, but had not won a postseason series since they relocated to Washington before the 2005 season. To…

Shaquem Griffin, a defensive lineman from Central Florida knew he needed to make a good impression at the NFL scouting combine. Griffin had his left hand amputated at age 4, but kept up with his brother on the football field. He recently added a prosthetic hand which has helped him improve his performance.…

Five-time National Sports Columnist of the Year, Bill Plaschke of the Los Angeles Times, has often written about the legendary Jackie Robinson, the first African-American player in major league baseball. He recently wrote that one of the key concepts that enabled Jackie Robinson to triumph over all the…