People come into our lives for a reason, a season or a lifetime. When we figure out which one it is, we will know what to do for each person. When someone is in our lives for a reason, it is usually to meet a need we have expressed. They have come to assist us […]
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside, just before putting him into the box. “There are 5 things you need to know,” he told the pencil, “Before I send you out into the world. Always remember them and never forget and you will become the best pencil you can be.” “1) You will be […]
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 exactly perfect. No chance here for mistakes. Carefully placing the coins back in the […]
If we plant honesty, we will reap trust. If we plant goodness, we will reap friends. If we plant humility, we will reap greatness. If we plant perseverance, we will reap victory. If we plant consideration, we will reap harmony. If we plant hard work, we will reap success. If we plant forgiveness, we will […]
When we find ourselves in times of trouble, we should remember……The Highest!! One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried piteously for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway; […]
The Lord said to his devotee, “I am weary of your never ending petitions. I shall grant you three requests. Make sure you chose them carefully because, having granted them, I shall grant you nothing more.” The elated devotee did not hesitate: “Here is my first request,” he said, “I want my wife to […]
Yesterday, I was driving and the FM radio went off for a few seconds. I thought, I should have an iPod. Then suddenly I realized that I have not used my iPod in last 6 months. And then, more things, Handycam in last 2 years, Digital Camera in last 2 months, DVD player in last […]
I dreamt that I went to Heaven and an angel was showing me around. We walked side-by-side inside a large workroom filled with angels. My angel guide stopped in front of the first section and said, “This is the Receiving Section. Here, all petitions to God said in prayer are received.” I looked around […]
This is the story of a little girl called Ranu, who grew up studying in a convent, where besides the three R’s, she was taught to pray. ‘‘Ask and you shall receive,’’ says the Bible and Ranu had been trained well in the art of ‘asking’. Not just that, she also learned to do small […]
Wonder if this is a true story. But again God is known to work in mysterious ways and many a times simply unbelievable! Dr. Ahmed, a well-known doctor, was once on his way to an important medical conference in another city where-in he was to be felicitated for an important medical research he had recently […]
