In a mother’s womb were two babies. One asked the other: “Do you believe in life after delivery?” The other replied, “Why, of course. There has to be something after delivery. Maybe…
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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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A lesser known story from the Ramayana
After a long journey, Sri Ramchandra and the army of monkeys reached the southern coast and beheld the expanse of water separating them from Lanka. The search for Sita was over; Rama…
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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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A room for two
One stormy night, an elderly man and his wife entered the lobby of a small hotel in Philadelphia. Trying to get out of the rain, the couple approached the front desk hoping…
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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,…