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 18:23 | 12/Dec/2007
Cut The Rope
This story might strengthen our faith! May God! They tell the story of amountain climber, desperate to conquer the Aconcagua, initiated hisclimb after years of preparation.But he wanted the glory to himself;therefore, he went up alone. He started climbing and it was becominglater and later. He did not prepare for camping but decided to keep ongoing... more...
 18:21 | 12/Dec/2007
Butch O’Hare
During the course of World War II, many people gained fame in oneway or another. One man was Butch O’Hare. He was a fighter pilotassigned to an aircraft carrier in the Pacific. One time his entiresquadron was assigned to fly a particular mission. After he wasairborne, he looked at his fuel gauge and realized that someone hadforgotten to top off his... more...
 18:20 | 12/Dec/2007
Cure For Sorrow
There is an old Chinese tale about a woman whose only son died. Inher grief, she went to the holy man and said, “What prayers, whatmagical incantations do you have to bring my son back to life?”Instead of sending her away or reasoning with her, he said to her,“Fetch me a mustard seed from a home that has never known sorrow.We will use it to drive t... more...
 18:20 | 12/Dec/2007
Bend, But Don’t Break
One of my fondest memories as a child is going by the river andsitting idly on the bank. There I would enjoy the peace and quiet,watch the water rush downstream, and listen to the chirps of birdsand the rustling of leaves in the trees. I would also watch the bambootrees bend under pressure from the wind and watch them returngracefully to their upri... more...
 18:20 | 12/Dec/2007
Perseverance
An eight-year-old child heard her parents talking about her littlebrother. All she knew was that he was very sick and they had nomoney left. They were moving to a smaller house because they couldnot afford to stay in the present house after paying the doctor’s bills.Only a very costly surgery could save him now and there was no oneto loan them the ... more...
 18:20 | 12/Dec/2007
A Wonderful Story
A woman came out of her house and saw 3 old men with long whitebeards sitting in her front yard. She did not recognize them. She said,“I don’t think I know you, but you must be hungry”. Please come inand have something to eat.”“Is the man of the house home?” they asked.“No”, she replied. “He’s out.”“Then we cannot come in”, they replied.In the even... more...
 18:18 | 12/Dec/2007
Never Give Up
One day I decided to quit…I quit my job, my relationship,my Spirituality… I wanted to quit my life.I went to the woods to have one last talk with God, I said.Cam you give me one good reason not to quit ?His answer surprised me…….Look around, He said.Do you see the fern and the bamboo ?Yes, I replied.When I planted the fern and the bamboo seeds, I t... more...
 18:18 | 12/Dec/2007
A Mothers Love
A little boy came up to his mother in the kitchen one evening whileshe was fixing supper, and handed her a piece of paper that he hadbeen writing on. After his Mom dried her hands on an apron, she readit, and this is what it said:For cutting the grass: $5.00For cleaning up my room this week: $1.00For going to the store for you: $.50Baby-sitting my ... more...
 18:17 | 12/Dec/2007
Care
Always remember those who serve you.In the days, when an ice cream sundae cost much less, a 10 yearsold boy entered a hotel coffee shop and sat at a table. A waitress puta glass of water in front of him.“How much is an ice cream sundae?” he asked.“Fifty cents,” replied the waitress.The little boy pulled his hand out of his pocket and studied the co... more...
 18:17 | 12/Dec/2007
Build A Bridge
Once upon a time two brothers who lived on adjoining farms fellinto conflict. It was the first serious rift in 40 years of farming sideby side, sharing machinery, and trading labor and goods as neededwithout a hitch. Then the long collaboration fell apart. It began witha small misunderstanding and it grew into a major difference, andfinally it expl... more...
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 ramnath rajaram | 15:52 | 20/Dec/2007
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I don"t know what your destiny will be, but one thing I do know: the only ones among you who will be really happy are those who have sought and found how to serve.Schweitzer, Albert************************************************* ********You are a child of the Universe, no less than the moon and the stars; you have a right to be here. And whether o...  more...