All of us have relatives or other people that we know who are advancing in years and who are people…
What is a REAL Friend?
A simple friend, when visiting, acts like a guest. A real friend opens your refrigerator and helps himself. A…
Unconditional Friendship
There is nothing more special and meaningful in a person’s life to have that one or two special friends that…
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Church is hard for the person walking through the doors, afraid of judgment. Church is hard for the pastor’s family,…
Know the Value of Your Life
Your life is precious. Your life is valuable. Your life is priceless. Your life has worth. There are times in…
Not Your Cup of Tea
The world is filled with people who, no matter what you do, no matter what you try, will simply not…
The Most Important Things to Teach Our Children
In today’s world, there is an incredible amount of stress and pressure put onto children in a variety of ways.…
This Is What You Don’t Do
The following is some good advice that you can use when it seems like the world is against you and…
The Knots Prayer
Have you ever felt like you were not good enough and that your life was filled with poor self-confidence and…
The Riches of Life
It was once said that depression is caused by focusing on the past, anxiety is produced by exceedingly worrying about…
Facing the Struggles of Life
Life can be tough at times and it during these periods of hardship that we may wonder to ourselves, “Why…
Eleven Life Lessons…from Bill Gates!
Bill Gates gave a speech at a High School a little while ago and shared with the audience eleven things they did not…
Someday I’ll Tell My Children
Someday, when my child is old enough to appreciate what motivates and parent and makes them do what they do,…
Can Prayer Save America?
During the Civil War, a friend of Abraham Lincoln was a visitor in the White House. “One night I was…
Great Ways To Show Courtesy
Common courtesy…is it still with us today? Or has it become a “thing” of the past? Personally, I think…
The Compassion of a Stranger
A lady walked down a city street one day, she spotted a beggar. The man looked old, he smelled, was…
That’s Not My Job
The following little ditty might make you scratch your head but also might bring a smile to your face. This…
The Dangers of Judging Others
It was once said that, “Judging a person doesn’t define who they are…it defines who you are.” Unfortunately, we all…
Thing’s You Can’t Eat
People are always wondering to themselves what they can or can’t eat. They are worried about their weight and are…
The Professor
In a classroom full of students, a professor asks: Let’s suppose that you had $86,400 and someone stole $10 from…
A Good Time For A Giggle!
In today’s world, amidst all of the depressing news and the negative climate, I think it is good for a…
When to Keep Your Mouth Shut
There are times throughout our lives when we are faced with situations that make us angry, upset or annoyed with…
Wisdom to Make Life Happier
I have always found it encouraging and edifying to find “words of wisdom” that I can think about and, hopefully,…
Cherish Your Dog
I am a huge animal lover. Growing up, our house always had pets such as cats, gerbils, goldfish, and lizards.…
Aging Like Sea Glass
I have bad news folks…we are all getting older! Have you ever considered how you want to age as you…
What to Give Up…
There are times throughout our lives when we get so discouraged or frustrated that we really want to give up?…
Until Death Do Us Apart
“Until death do us part.” This sentence is usually included when two people make their vows to each other on…
Leadership and the Wisdom of Wolves
Leadership can come in a variety of forms. Some people lead by example, some good, some bad. Some individuals lead…
A Bowl of Noodles
Learning lessons can be a curious business. People learn lessons in life in a variety of ways and today’s story…
Attitude is Everything
Perspective and attitude is everything in our lives. Many times, the way that we look at certain situations and circumstances…
Sunken Ships
Today’s blog is a quick encouragement for us to remind us to stay positive despite the fact that you may…
Praying for Pappy
Praying for Pappy Photo Credit: George Hodan via publicdomainpictures.net This is a story that took place in the south and involved…
When God Laughs
It’s funny how things work out sometimes. There are those occasions when we stop and scratch our heads and ask…
The Grateful Whale
If you read the front page story of the San Francisco Chronicle on Thursday, December 15, 2005, you would have…
A Friendly Toast
There is nothing better that having good friends. Having those special people that we can go and share our thoughts,…
The Cost of a Smile
Smiles and happiness are SO good for the heart and soul. It is great medicine a person. The following thoughts…
A Millenial at 56 Years old!!
Congratulations!! I would like to thank you for reading this blog because today, you will one of the people that…
Things Aren’t Always As They Appear
Are you having a lousy day and need something to make you smile? Then today’s little story is just for…
The Incredible Power of Music
Music. Its power and effect on people are unmistakable. It can soothe and comfort the soul, it can create an…
What Marriage is Really All About
What makes up a marriage? What makes every moment in a marriage full of smiles, laughs, and excitement? We all…
Gonna Be A Bear
The following is a great “wish list” that I think a lot of women (even men) would probably like to…
It’s Time to Clean the Refrigerator!
Nobody likes a mess! Dirty laundry, dusty shelves, unkept rooms, filthy floors, greasy dishes, dungy basements, smudged windows, smelly…
A Secret to Inner Peace
What is inner peace? What are the attributes of a life that can give us peace and solace in the…
The Crab and the Ocean
What in the world is happening? Why did something like this happen to me? Why is it that this individual…
Kafka and the Doll
Death, grief, despair: these scorns of life are devastating. Death is arguably the most sorrowful time an individual can experience…
The Better Side of Life
Life. It can be downright hard but it can simply beautiful. Life can be depressing and difficult or it can…
The Boy Who Changed A Village
We all have struggles and burdens that we deal with on a daily basis. For untold thousands of people, they…
Surprises in Heaven
It is so foolish to believe that anyone is better than someone else. Sometimes our pride gets in the way…
Teacher Arrested at JFK Airport
I came across this story a short time ago that I thought would be an interesting thing to share. A…
“Perhaps I Never Will”
I have always enjoyed discovering heartwarming, inspirational, and motivational stories and anecdotes for my blog. Every once in a while,…
“Keep Yourself at 17 Inches”
Originally posted on My Good Time Stories:
Photo Credit: Gerald Klein (Nations Park Home Plate) via Wikimedia Commons I recently came across a…
The Bird Cage
Originally posted on My Good Time Stories:
? Photo Credit: ajari via Flickr There once was a man named George Thomas, a pastor…
Thanksgiving Memories
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Our Thanksgiving Table Thanksgiving is without question, one of my favorite holidays of the year. There…
