Discouragement. Frustration. Exasperation. Defeated. These are just a few words that describe the way many people feel when they fall short of achieving a goal that they have set for themselves. Failing to reach a goal can test one’s patience to its limits and, if not attained, can lead to an individual to just quit…
Category: Courage
Courage, Decisions in Life, Encouragement, Happiness, Inspirational, Inspiring, Morals, Motivational, Positive Thinking, truths, Wisdom
Do It All the Way
Time really does fly and unfortunately, this thing called “life” really does become busy and gets into our way from allowing us to do the things that we love to do. Whether it be enjoying our favorite hobbies, visiting the eatery of our choice, going on a date with our special loved one, or simply…
Courage, Disaster, Encouragement, Family, Heartwarming Story, Historical, Inspirational, Inspiring, Life, Love, Morals, truths, Wisdom
Just One More Breath
Life. It is so precious. It is the essential thing that allows us to experience the beautiful things in the world around us. Whether it be by smelling a lovely aroma, tasting scrumptious food, listening to soul-moving music, seeing the beauty and grandeur of some scenic location, or simply touching something meaningful to you…all of…
Compassion, Courage, Difficult Times, Forgiveness, Grace, Historical, History, Inspiring, Life, Life and Death, Motivational, truths, Wisdom
A Holocaust Survivor’s Story of Forgiveness
During the Second World War, Corrie Ten Boom and her family showed great courage in helping to rescue Jewish people from the Nazis. Corrie’s involvement with the Dutch underground began with her acts of kindness in giving temporary shelter to her Jewish neighbors who were being driven out of their homes. Soon the word spread…
Anxiety, Courage, Difficult Times, Encouragement, God, Heartwarming, Heartwarming Story, Inspirational, Inspiring, Life, Motivational, Perseverance, Story About Life, Thought Provoking
Left Alone in a Forest
There are many, many causes and circumstances throughout a person’s life that may make an individual fearful and afraid of the future or a situation that they might be presently experiencing and can cause a great deal of hardship and turmoil. Some of the leading causes of anxiety and distress in today’s world are things…
Christian Life, Compassion, Courage, Decisions in Life, Empathy, Encouragement, Faith, Inspirational, Inspiring, Life, Life Compassion, Love, Mindfulness, Motivational, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Scripture, Thought Provoking, Thoughtfulness, truths, Wisdom
Homelessness and the Tyranny of Urgency
A day or so ago, a friend of mine, who works and ministers to the homeless, sent me the following newsletter that I thought would be a good thing to share with you. Let’s all take a little time each day to consider how fortunate we really are…and how many individuals struggle for food, shelter,…
Comfort, Courage, Encouragement, Encouraging, Happiness, Health, Heartwarming, Inspirational, Inspiring, Life, Positive Thinking, Quotes, Scriptures, Thought Provoking, truths, Wisdom
Words of Wisdom…From An Angel!
Have you ever wondered what it would be like if you had the opportunity to meet an angel? Even better…imagine if you could live with an angel? Well, I would like to tell you…I do! This past summer, I was going to leave home for 6 weeks, work a job in another state by myself,…
Comfort, Courage, Disaster, Encouragement, Encouraging, Health, Heartwarming, Inspirational, Inspirational Story, Inspiring, Life, Positive Thinking, Thought Provoking, truths, Wordless Story
Hope in the Midst of Despair
Have you ever felt worthless? Have you experienced the isolation and loneliness that your life was going nowhere and there was nothing that you could do to help others or make a positive contribution to today’s world? If so, then I have just the thing for you that will hopefully help encourage and inspire you…
Anxiety, Blessings, Comfort, Courage, Dealing With Anxiety, Death, Difficult Times, Encouragement, Friends, Happiness, Heartwarming, Inspiring, Life, Life and Death, Motivational, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Thought Provoking, truths, Wisdom
Navigating the Seas of Grief and Despair
The death of a close friend, a dear sibling or spouse, or a loving relative can lead a person to great depths of grief, despair and hurt. There are times when the death seems like a blessing because the person was suffering from an illness or some other misfortune, and they are now free from…
Comfort, Courage, Decisions in Life, Difficult Times, Encouragement, Freedom, Friend, Happiness, Inspirational, Inspiring, Interesting, Judgement, Life, Life Question, Motivational, Positive Thinking, Relationships, Thought Provoking, truths, Wisdom
The Courage to Change Your Life Forever
Relationships are things that can come in all kinds of degrees, shapes and sizes. It was once said that relationships are like birds, if you hold them tightly they die. If you hold them loosely, they fly away. But if you hold with care, they remain with you forever. Some relationships can be beautiful, loving,…
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The Amazing Luck of the Irish
I love to find and read all kinds of stories. I like tales that warm the heart, stir the soul, fire up the imagination, explore history, and discover lessons that I can apply throughout my lifetime. Well, today’s true story is one that is a fascinating account of…what some people refer as…the “Luck of the…
Blessings, Courage, Decisions in Life, Encouragement, Encouraging, Happiness, Heartwarming Story, Historical, History, Inspirational Story, Inspiring, Interesting, Life, Life Decisions, Motivational, Positive Thinking, Story About Life, Thought Provoking, Thoughtfulness
The Acre of Diamonds
The following story was told by Dr. Russell H. Conwell to raise millions of dollars to help fund the formation of Temple University in Philadelphia. He used the story to fire the imagination of his listeners during more than 6,000 fund-raising lectures. The story gives us a tremendous illustration of a way that a person…
