It Is Better to Be Kind Than Clever
It Is Better to Be Kind Than Clever Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com, was ten years old when he saw a commercial stating that every puff a smoker took on a cigarette shortened his or her life by two minutes. He was quite a math whiz, so he began adding up how many minutes […]
Indications You Are a Mother
Indications You Are a Mother Motherhood has truly set in when: You offer to cut up other people’s foodYou hide in the bathroom to be aloneYou hope ketchup is a vegetable because it’s the only one your kids will eatYou read that the average five-year-old asks 492 questions a day and you feel proud your […]
Illustrious Servant or Servant of an Illustrious Master?
Illustrious Servant or Servant of an Illustrious Master? Hudson Taylor was scheduled to speak at a large church in Melbourne, Australia. The moderator of the service introduced the missionary in eloquent and glowing terms. He told the large congregation all that Taylor had accomplished in China, and then presented him as “our illustrious guest.” Taylor […]
Illustration for Prayer – Sir George Adam Smith tells-George Mueller
Illustration for Prayer – Sir George Adam Smith tells-George Mueller Illustration for Prayer – Sir George Adam Smith tells how he and his guide were climbing the Weisshorn in the Swiss Alps. It was stormy and they were making their climb on the sheltered side of the peak. When they reached the summit, they were […]
I Am a Lighthouse
I Am a Lighthouse The captain of a ship looked into the dark night and saw a light in the distance. Immediately he told his signalman to send a message, “Alter your course ten degrees south.” He promptly received a reply, “Alter your course ten degrees north.” The furious captain sent another message, “Alter your […]
It Is Not the Critic Who Counts
It Is Not the Critic Who Counts It is not the critic who counts, not the man who points out how the strong man stumbled, or where the doer of deeds could have done better.The credit belongs to the man who is actually in the arena; whose face is marred by the dust and sweat […]
If You Could Rewind Your Life
If You Could Rewind Your Life Fifty people who were over ninety-five years old were asked one question: “If you could live your life over again, what would you do differently?” Many different answers were given, but three answers were seen repeatedly. They were: If I had to do it over again, I would . […]
Illustration for Prayer – Sir George Adam Smith-George Mueller
Illustration for Prayer – Sir George Adam Smith-George Mueller Illustration for Prayer – Sir George Adam Smith tells how he and his guide were climbing the Weisshorn in the Swiss Alps. It was stormy and they were making their climb on the sheltered side of the peak. When they reached the summit, they were filled […]
in the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”-George Mueller
In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”-George Mueller In the movie “It’s A Wonderful Life”, George shares with Mary all his wishes and plans. After throwing a rock at the old house he explains how he knows what he will do today, tomorrow, and the next day. How he’s going to see the world, and […]
In the autobiography of George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury-George Mueller
In the autobiography of George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury-George Mueller In the autobiography of George Carey, the former Archbishop of Canterbury. Soon after he became a Christian he was called up to do his National Service in the Royal Air Force. He writes that the first test of his Christian discipleship was to […]