Category: Stories

A great and wise man once called one of his workmen to him saying, “Go into the far country and build for me a house. The decisions of planning and of actual construction will be yours, but remember, I shall come to accept your work for a very special friend of mine.” And so the workman departed with a light heart for his field of labor. Material of all kinds was plentiful here, but the workman had a mind of his own. “Surely,” he thought, “I know my business. I can use a bit of inferior materials here and cheat...

Once upon a mountain top, three little trees stood and dreamed of what they wanted to become when they grew up. The first little tree looked up at the stars and said, “I want to hold treasure. I want to be covered with gold and filled with precious stones. I’ll be the most beautiful treasure in the world!” The second little tree looked out at a small stream trickling by on it’s way to the ocean. “I want to be traveling mighty waters and carrying powerful kings. I’ll be the strongest ship in the world.” The third tree looked down...

There’s a great almighty man up there someone who will always care. When you’re lonely and lose faith and hope, you wonder how on earth you’ll cope. To the rescue, God is there to help you during your despair. He sees your hurt and feels your pain and will always be there, when in need again. Never forget him, he’s always there confide in him, in your prayer He’s our creator, our strength, our friend His love for us will never end.

An Italian archbishop has disclosed that Pope Francis—who has a deep devotion to St. Therese of Lisieux—received a single white rose on the day after the Vatican prayer vigil for peace in Syria. Archbishop Edoardo Menichelli of Osimo disclosed that on Sunday, September 8, as the Pope took a walk in the Vatican gardens, a worker presented him with a white rose. The Pope mentioned the incident to the Italian archbishop, who—with the Pontiff’s permission—made the story public during a press conference introducing a new book about St. Therese. Andrea Tornielli of La Stampa notes that although the Pope did...

Oh Lord, I’ll rejoice and be glad for this day! To you, oh Lord, I pray. With thanksgiving, I present my needs to you. I know you’ll find a way. Without you Lord, I have no good thing, I can do nothing apart from you. I find faith in your word; in your time I’ll be heard, Jesus, you’ll know what to do. I lean on you Lord to answer my prayer, As I cast my cares above. You’ll always do what’s best for me, so covered in your love. I pray to you for guidance, on worry, fear or...