Tagged: short stories

A man named Paul received an automobile from his brother as a Christmas present. On Christmas Eve when Paul came out of his office, a street urchin was walking around the shining new car admiring it. “Is this your car, Mister?” he asked. Paul nodded. “My brother gave it to me for Christmas.” The boy was astounded. “You mean your brother gave it to you and it didn’t cost you nothing? Boy, I wish…” He hesitated. Of course Paul knew what he was going to wish for. He was going to wish he had a brother like that. But what...

Only with him I become free It is only him that allows me to see Only in his eyes am I an angel by his side Blessed are you, in which I must abide The power of his grace, opens my darkened heart He IS a God that has carried me from the start With his love, his glory and grace He will take my soul, to his heavenly place Stronger than I, and everything we are He is so close, so near, not far I only dream of my life without shame No crying, no sadness, no heartache, nor...

In the Divine Blood, Jesus signed and sealed, The promise of salvation, the power to be healed. The vision of heaven, is here for all to see, If it’s a cloudy picture, there’s doubt in your belief. A song for my Jesus, a praise to my Lord, If I had to pay the price, I could never afford. Our Lord, He did pay, the price for my success, At Calvary, Christ died, unspeakable joy & happiness. All of this while being beaten and nailed to the cross, Scorned & abused it was only Divine Blood He lost. What Jesus gained...

The young man was at the end of his rope.  Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer.  “Lord, I can’t go on,” he said.  “I have too heavy a cross to bear.”  The Lord replied,  “My son, if you can’t bear it’s weight,  just place your cross inside this room.  Then open another door and pick any cross you wish.”  The man was filled with relief.  “Thank you, Lord,”  he sighed, and did as he was told.  As he looked around the room he saw many different crosses;  some so large the tops were not visible. ...

It was a beautiful Sunday morning. People were filling the church to its full capacity! As they entered, each were given a bulletin filled with announcements, topic of today’s sermon, what songs they would sing and who to pray for. At the end of the line stood an older man. His clothes were filthy and you could tell that he had not bathed in days. His face was covered with whiskers, for he had not shaved for a very long time. When he reached the usher, he removed his tattered old brown hat in respect. His hair was long, dirty,...