A strong young man at a construction site was bragging that he could outdo anyone in a feat of strength. He made a special case of making fun of one of the older workmen.
After several minutes, the older worker had had enough.
“Why don’t you put your money where your mouth is?” he said. “I’ll bet a week’s wages that I can haul something in a wheelbarrow over to that building that you won’t be able to wheel back.” Continue reading
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Leonard Bernstein, the renowned conductor of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra, was once asked, “What is the hardest instrument to play? Continue reading
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You may have seen Daniel Lubetzky on Shark Tank, introduced as the founder and CEO of KIND.
You’ve probably seen KIND bars in the snack aisle at the grocery store.
But did you know the story behind KIND? Continue reading
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Hall of Fame football coach Tony Dungy once shared a great story about his father, Wilbur, who was a quiet, thoughtful, and patient man.
Dungy recounts the day when he was nine and his brother, Linden, was five, and their father took them fishing. Wilbur was teaching the boys how to cast. Tony said they were working on it, mostly in silence, until his father’s voice broke the silence. Continue reading
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“You can give without loving, but you cannot love without giving,” once wrote Amy Carmichael.
Carmichael, born in Northern Ireland in 1867, lived at a time when women weren’t expected to travel, challenge cultural systems, or become social activists. Continue reading
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I recently read a story about a family photograph that sat on a shelf for many years. It showed happier days—a time before conflict, disappointment, and broken relationships.
Then something happened that fractured the family. Words were spoken. Trust was damaged. The picture was taken down and placed in a drawer. Continue reading
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I’m sure we’ve all seen in the aftermath of a violent storm, large trees uprooted while others remain standing.
We wonder why?
The difference is frequently found underground. Continue reading
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“You make a living by what you get. You make a life by what you give.”
This famous proverb, widely attributed to Winston Churchill, reminds us that our careers and paychecks help us make a living, but our generosity, kindness, and service to others are what give life its deepest purpose and meaning. Continue reading
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Corrie ten Boom, in her famous book, The Hiding Place, recounts the true story of a Dutch family who risked their lives hiding Jewish refugees from the Nazis during World War II.
Describing her imprisonment in a concentration camp with her sister Betsie, Corrie reflected on the profound challenge of confronting evil honestly while still extending God’s grace toward her captors. Those experiences and her post-war ministry echoed an often-repeated refrain: “Truth and love must travel together.” Continue reading
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I recently read about a missionary working overseas who was invited into the home of new converts. Before the meal, one of the Christians quietly explained that many former idol worshipers in the village still associated certain foods with pagan ceremonies.
The missionary could have insisted on his liberty. After all, he knew idols were nothing. But for the sake of tender consciences and fragile faith, he gladly refrained. Continue reading
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