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An old story tells us about a man who asked three stone masons what they were doing. The first man said he was laying bricks. The second man described his work as building a wall. But it was the third man who explained genuine concern for his work. He said, “I am raising a great cathedral.” Ask this same question to a group of fathers concerning their role in the family, and you would get many contrasting answers. One father might say, “I am supporting my family.” Another father might see his role differently and say, “I am raising children.”...

Two brothers worked together on the family farm. One was married and had a large family. The other was single. At the day’s end, the brothers shared everything equally, produce and profit. Then one day the single brother said to himself, “It’s not right that we should share equally the produce and the profit. I’m alone and my needs are simple.” So each night he took a sack of grain from his bin and crept across the field between their houses, dumping it into his brother’s bin. Meanwhile, the married brother said to himself, “Its not right that we should...

Keith Orr is a special little boy… and one of the most unique players on the Olivet football team. He a 95-pound boy with behavioral and learning disabilities. But he also has a huge group of great friends who always have his back. During an important game, a student named Sheridan Hedrick was in the clear. He was running towards the end zone without any defenders in sight. Then, he slid to the ground, making the crowd groan. He had a very special plan. “I was going as fast as I could and then I saw the one-yard line,” Hedrick...

One woman’s three daughters performed a selfless act of kindness, just so she could experience joy before passing away. Sarah, Kaylee and Jodie Swales, ages 19, 21 and 22 respectively, married their fiances in a joint ceremony. They wanted to make sure their mother would see the big day. It’s a good thing they did, too, because Becky Swales passed away only 12 hours later. The three daughters were very close to their mother. It broke their hearts when they found out she had breast cancer, but they didn’t give up hope. At first, Becky fought hard against the cancer....

Once upon a time there was a child ready to be born. So one day he asked God: “They tell me you are sending me to earth tomorrow but how am I going to live there being so small and helpless?” God replied, “Among the many angels, I chose one for you. She will be waiting for you and will take care of you.” “But tell me, here in Heaven, I don’t do anything else but sing and smile, that’s enough for me to be happy.” “Your angel will sing for you and will also smile for you every day....