Tagged: short stories

Someone advised, “If you can’t be kind, at least have the decency to be vague.” You’ve probably heard it said that it’s nice to be important, but it’s important to be nice. And there’s truth in that. But isn’t there something even more important than being nice? More important even that being good? What about DOING good? What about standing up and being counted? When courageous people take unpopular stances, they aren’t always seen by their opposition in a soft and gentle light. Not too long into the American Civil War the Union finally won a victory at Antietam. President...

We should thank the Lord every day for everything! A roof over you head Your next meal We assume it’ll be there To us it’s no big deal So many things we take for granted We think life goes on As we planned it. Where will we shower To keep our bodies clean We never question The unforeseen Help us remember To count each way we’re blessed The simple pleasures We daily attest The loved ones That are with me here today Will help me face Another day None of us are Guaranteed tomorrow So live for today And rebuke...

I sat at my desk staring at the letter for a long time. It was written by a friend of mine who was going through some difficult times. It listed problem after problem and seemed full of despair. It ended with these words: “I would like to have faith, but I have always had a problem in believing in what I can’t see. You can’t see God, you know!” After awhile I still hadn’t thought of how to answer my friend’s letter and help him. Hoping a walk would help, I put a lease on one of my dogs and...