THE BOXES I have in my hands two boxes Which God gave me to hold. He said, “Put all your sorrows in the black, And all your joys in the gold.” I heeded His words, and in the two boxes Both my joys and sorrows I store, But though...
Living Your Faith
How Poor or Rich Are We?
HOW POOR OR RICH ARE WE? During the waning years of the depression in a small south eastern Idaho community, I used to stop by Brother Miller’s roadside stand for farm-fresh produce as the season made it available. Food and money were still extremely scarce, and bartering was used...
Angels
ANGELS Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family. The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion’s guest room. Instead the angels were given a space in the cold basement. As they made their bed on...
A Customer Service Call
A CUSTOMER SERVICE CALL: Customer Service Rep: Hello, you have reached the Heart Systems Software Company help desk. How may I help you? Customer: I just received your latest program, LOVEv4.0…you know…the freeware. I don’t understand it. Can you tell me how to install it? CS Rep: Sure thing...
The Cracked Pot – E-Mail Ministry
The following is an E-Mail Ministry message. <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< THE CRACKED POT A Water Bearer in India had two large pots; each hung on each end of a pole, which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack...