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Thanks For the Thorns by: Matheson, George submitted by: Aldridge, David

Sandra felt as low as the heels of her Birkenstocks as she pushed against a November gust and the florist shop door. Her life had been easy, like a spring breeze.

Then, in the fourth... More...

The Mountain Climber by: Unknown submitted by: Winchester, Tim

They tell the story of a mountain climber, who desperate to conquer the Aconcagua, initiated his climb after years of preparation. But he wanted the glory to himself, therefore, he went up alone. He... More...

The Touch of The Master's Hand by: Welch, Myra Ross submitted by: Winchester, Stan

'twas battered and scarred and the auctioneer Thought it scarcely worth his while To waste much time on the old violin, But he held it up with a smile: "What am bidden, good folks?" he cried, ... More...

The U in JeSUS by: Unknown submitted by: Morgan, Betty

U.

You're a pretty big part of His wonderful name,
For U, He was born; that's why He came.

And His great love for U is the reason He died.
It even takes U to... More...

They're All Wounded by: Unknown submitted by: Aldridge, David

TODAY: Look Upon Them As Wounded

After vaccinating a young boy with an injection in the arm, a doctor wanted to stick on a bandage. "Please put it on the other arm," the boy... More...

This is Good by: Unknown submitted by: Wilcox, Loretta

The story is told of a king who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking,... More...

Thoughts of a Soon-to-be Veteran by: Forbes, Bruce T. submitted by: Forbes, Bruce

Earlier this year, as I received notification of my pending retirement from the U.S. Air Force, I sat down and wrote the following poem. As today is Veteran's Day here in the U.S., I send this... More...

Three Little Birds, The by: Unknown submitted by: M, Maureen

There once was a man named George Thomas, a pastor in a small New England town. One Easter Sunday morning he came to the Church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage, and set it by the pulpit.... More...

Three Trees by: Unknown submitted by: Wilcox, Loretta

Once there were three trees on a hill in the woods. They were discussing their hopes and dreams when the first tree said, "Someday I hope to be a treasure chest. I could be filled with gold... More...

Three Visitors, The by: Unknown submitted by: Bonnemort, Kirsten

A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long white beards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them.

She said "I don't think I know you, but you must be hungry.... More...