Learning may win admiration, but a crisis can reveal the difference between what we know and what we can do. Once, several men were crossing the Ganges river in a boat. One…
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Welcome to Wellsprings
Think of this as a peaceful, non-commercial corner of the web where you can step away from the noise of the digital age. Here, we lovingly bring together an expansive repository of heartwarming anecdotes, epic historical chronicles, and cross-cultural reflections spanning philosophy, science, history and the arts. From ancient parables to modern milestones of human achievement, each piece is meant to uplift your spirit, spark meaningful contemplation, and foster a comforting sense of shared humanity. We are glad you are here. Step inside, explore our archives at your own pace, and enjoy the journey!
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When did Mommy come to work for us?
“Dad was sitting in his recliner one evening, reading the newspaper, while Mom was busy getting dinner ready in the kitchen. Their little boy, whose was in the living room with Dad,…
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Who is a saint?
A little boy attended a church that had beautiful stained-glass windows. The stained-glass windows, he learned, contained pictures of Saint Matthew, Saint Mark, Saint Luke, Saint John, Saint Paul, etc. One day…
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Fences
Valid boundaries do not restrict human potential; they define the safe space within which true autonomy and authentic expression can blossom without fear. Hank Tate, in Discipline – You Can’t Succeed Without…
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A shove from the nest
Genuine independence is rarely born in comfortable sanctuaries; often, it takes the firm withdrawal of enabling support to awaken an individual’s latent capability and self-reliance. Some people need a little push to…
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Empty plates
Boundaries nurture respect and newfound responsibility. In his book Have a New Kid by Friday, Dr. Kevin Leman teaches parents to “let reality be the teacher.” One mom, Amy from Texas, wrote Dr.…
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Years of war vs. years of peace
The historical fragility of human harmony underscores that lasting peace cannot be secured through paper declarations, but through a fundamental transformation of the human heart. A thinker of the last century, Gustave…
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Good things take time
Enduring greatness and personal breakthroughs are never achieved in haste; they belong to those who quietly persist beyond the initial walls of weariness. It took Leo Tolstoy about six years to write the…
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Never give up!
True perseverance knows no age and fears no defeat, finding victory not in swift success, but in the refusal to stop trying. This happened in November 2009. A South Korean woman celebrated…
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D-Day
Genuine leadership is measured not in the safe harbour of victory, but in the quiet courage to shoulder total responsibility when everything hangs in the balance. After giving the final order for…
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Have some trouble
Responsibility belongs to those who carry consequences. In their book Boundaries, psychologists Henry Cloud and John Townsend tell an interesting story about some parents who were having trouble with their 25 year old…
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Unexploded bomb squads
Courage is never measured by the absence of danger, but by the quiet resolve to stand in harm’s way so that others may live without fear. In Churchill’s Memoirs of The Second World…