Uncommon Courtesy (Adapted)

UNCOMMON COURTESY (Adapted) I ran into a stranger, as he passed by. “Oh, excuse me please,” was my reply. He said, “Oh, please, excuse me too; I wasn’t even watching; I didn’t see you.” We were very polite, this stranger and I. We went on our way, and we...

The Yellow Shirt

THE YELLOW SHIRT The baggy yellow shirt had long sleeves, four extra-large pockets trimmed in black thread and snaps up the front. It was faded from years of wear, but still in decent shape. I found it in 1963 when I was home from college on Christmas break, rummaging...

Ten Ways to Love Others

TEN WAYS TO LOVE OTHERS 1. Listen without interrupting ….. Prov 18 2. Speak without accusing …. James 1:19 3. Give without sparing …. Prov 21;26 4. Pray without ceasing …. Col 1:9 5. Answer without arguing …. Prov 17:11 6. Share without pretending …. Eph 4:15 7 Enjoy...

A Love Story

A LOVE STORY Once upon a time, there was an island where all the feelings lived; Happiness, Sadness, Knowledge, and all the others, including Love. One day it was announced to the feelings that the island would sink, so all repaired their boats and left. Love wanted to persevere...