THE THREE THINGS IN LIFE Three things in life that, once gone, never come back – 1. Time 2. Words 3. Opportunity Three things in life that may never be lost – 1. Peace 2. Hope 3. Honesty Three things in life that are most valuable – 1. Love...
Priorities
No Time
NO TIME I knelt to pray but not for long, I had too much to do. I had to hurry and get to work For bills would soon be due. So I knelt and said a hurried prayer, And jumped up off my knees. My christian duty was now...
Tax Assessor
TAX ASSESSOR A tax assessor came one day to a poor pastor to determine the amount of taxes the pastor would have to pay. The following conversation took place; “What property do you possess?” asked the assessor. “I am a very wealthy man,” replied the minister. “List your possessions,...
The Cab Ride
THE CAB RIDE Twenty years ago, I drove a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a life for someone who wanted no boss. What I didn’t realize was that it was also a ministry. Because I drove the night shift, my cab became a moving confessional....
The Daffodil Principle
THE DAFFODIL PRINCIPLE Several times my daughter had telephoned to say, “Mother, you must come see the daffodils before they are over.” I wanted to go, but it was a two-hour drive from Laguna to Lake Arrowhead. “I will come next Tuesday,” I promised, a little reluctantly, on her...