A hard-working Chinese rice farmer was supporting his children, wife and his aging father. He worked long and hard each day, and still he was barely making enough to feed his children…
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Complain! Complain! Complain!
It takes a disciplined spirit to endure the monastery on Mount Serat in Spain. One of the fundamental requirements of this religious order is that the young men must maintain silence. Opportunities…
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Doing what we can do
Not many of us are multi-talented. I cannot do all that many things well and most things I cannot do at all. But we all have our gifts. As talented as the…
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Integrity pays
At the point of death, a man, Tom Smith, called his children and he advised them to follow his footsteps so that they can have peace of mind in all that they…
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Uncashed cheque
There was a business executive who was deep in debt and could see no way out. Creditors were closing in on him. Suppliers were demanding payment. He sat on the park bench,…
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To each his package
A man used to call every night to God with the same prayer, “Do me at least one favour, I have been asking my whole life. As far as I can see,…
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This too shall pass
One day, King Solomon decided to humble Benaiah ben Yehoyada, his most trusted minister. He said to him, “Benaiah, there is a certain ring that I want you to bring to me.…
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A lesson on life
There was once a man who had four sons. He wanted his sons to learn a lesson. So he sent them each on a quest, by turns, to go and look at…
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Selflessness
A rich man asked his friend, “Why is everyone always criticising me for being miserly? Everyone knows that I have made provision to leave everything I have to charity when I die?”…
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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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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…