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...
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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...
This Is What Love Is All About
THIS IS WHAT LOVE IS ALL ABOUT It was a busy morning, approximately 8:30 am, When an elderly gentleman in his 80’s, arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He stated that he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his...
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...