Babe Ruth had hit 714 home-runs during his baseball career and was playing one of his last major league games. The aging star was playing for the Boston Braves against the Cincinnati…
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God’s own
A little boy about 10 years old was standing in front of a shoe store window, barefooted, peering through the window, and shivering with cold. A lady approached the boy and said,…
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A tough love story
From the very beginning, the girl’s family objected strongly to her dating him. Due to family’s pressure, they always quarreled. She always asked him: “How deep is your love for me?” As…
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The taste of love
“Mom, I won’t come back for dinner tonight,” the girl talked on her mobile as she entered the little canteen. “Just having dinner with friends.” The canteen owner was having his early…
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An act of kindness
This factual historical account records a profound full-circle moment of benevolence between global leaders. The narrative demonstrates how a quiet deed of student support dynamically returned to avert a national crisis years…
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When you thought I wasn’t looking
When you thought I wasn’t lookingYou hung my first painting on the refrigeratorAnd I wanted to paint another. When you thought I wasn’t lookingYou fed a stray catAnd I thought it was…
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The real meaning of peace
There once was a king who offered a prize to the artist who would paint the best picture of peace. Many artists tried. The king looked at all the pictures. But there…
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The role
A young Indian boy was auditioning along with some of us for a school play. His mother knew he’d set his heart on being in the play — just like the rest…
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A lesson in heart
My little 10-year-old daughter, Sarah, was born with a muscle missing in her foot and wears a brace all the time. She came home one beautiful spring day to tell me she…
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A mother’s walk
The young mother set her foot on the path of life. “Is this a long way?” she asked. The guide said, “Yes, and the way is hard. You will be old before…
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Three letters from Teddy: A story of empathy in teaching
Behind every struggling student lies an unwritten story of grief, silent endurance, and unmet potential. When Mrs. Thompson took the time to read beyond a young boy’s messy appearance and failing grades,…
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The devoted son
Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures…