The Ten Dollar Bill
by Ken Davis heard on his radio program, “Lighten Up” Ken’s story is about a dad who was worn out from trying to...
The Ten Dollar Bill
Wisdom
God Nudge Story By Jennifer
God Nudge Story By Jennifer
It was two days before Christmas and a horrible ice storm hit our town. Thousands were without power and the outside temperatures were below freezing.
After cleaning up the kitchen, I sat down for a minute to relax and work on a puzzle. Out of the blue, a family from my church came to my mind. The mother is suffering from a severe mental condition and has been placed in an adult care facility. The father has a major brain injury, and the oldest son has Down syndrome.
One Hour to Live
One Hour to Live
Author Stephen Levine asks the question, “If you had an hour to live and could make only one phone call—who would you call, what would you say, and why are you waiting?" Stephen continues, “Who knows what we are waiting for? Perhaps we want to believe we will live forever, or that “someday” we will get around to telling the people we love, just how much we love them. Whatever the reasons, most of us simply wait too long. "
I’m Coming Over
I’m Coming Over
Brian Mansfield is a writer for USA Today and was diagnosed with colon cancer at age 48. Brian chronicles his life...
Write an “I Remember” Note
Write an “I Remember” Note
At the end of one’s life, we will not be concerned with (1) how many times we went to a shopping mall, or (2) how many rounds of golf we played, but rather the important question will be: Did my life make a difference?
Consider telling someone this week they made or are making a difference in your life. One way to do this is to write an “I Remember” letter. The following is an example of an “I Remember” letter I wrote to an older friend, Rickie:
God Nudge By Clare DeGraaf
God Nudge By Clare DeGraaf
Clare DeGraaf tells the following story: I was in Chicago on Michigan Avenue and saw a homeless man. God gave me a nudge to stop and talk to him. My heart wasn’t really in it. God was taking me out of my comfort zone.
I asked the homeless man, “Are you hungry? Let me buy you lunch.”
“Yeah, sure,” the man said without enthusiasm. I was sure he was hungry, so I just figured he was as wary of me as I was of guys like him. This was new territory for both of us.
How Do I Care For A Young Person Whose Parent Committed Suicide?
How Do I Care For A Young Person Whose Parent Committed Suicide?
There is no deeper sense of abandonment than the feelings provoked by a parent’s suicide. It can be...
Look At The Heart
Look At The Heart
“When God measures a person, God puts the tape around the heart instead of the head.” - Author Unknown
President Lincoln had the wonderful ability to laugh at himself, especially his own physical appearance. When Senator Stephen Douglas once called him a “two-faced man,” Lincoln responded, “I leave it to my audience. If I had another face, do you think I would wear this one?”
