It happened several years ago in the Paris Opera House. A famous singer had been contracted to sing, and ticket sales were booming. In fact, the night of the concert found the…
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Leaving great legacies
Edwin Hubbel Chapin once said, “Every action of our lives touches on some chord that will vibrate in eternity.” That is the definition of a legacy. Wouldn’t you love to do something…
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A train for one
A high-school girl takes the train from Kami-Shirataki station in the northernmost island of Hokkaido, Japan and the same train drops her back from school. She is the only passenger to travel…
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Lives that made a difference
Queen Victoria of England asked Helen Keller once, “How do you account for your remarkable accomplishment in life? How do you explain the fact that even though you were both blind and…
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How to carry your burden
A monarch of long ago had twin sons. There was some confusion about which one was born first. As they grew to young manhood, the king sought a fair way to designate…
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One small stone, unforgotten
To some people, a cemetery can be a frightening, sad place, full of unfinished business and painful memories. But, not to me. When I was a young child growing up in rural…
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The tablecloth
Once a terrible rainstorm hit the area of Brooklyn and lasted for two days. The pastor went over to his church and found that the roof had leaked, causing a large area…
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Relationships matter
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…