by Inspiration | Mar 27, 2023 | Archives, Featured, Inspiration
A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and the Savior appeared. The Lord told the man He had work for him… A man was sleeping at night in his cabin when suddenly his room filled with light and the Savior appeared. The Lord told the man He had work for him to do and showed him a large rock in front of his cabin. The Lord explained that the man was to push against the rock with all his might. This the man did, day after day. For many years he toiled from sun up to sun down, his shoulders set squarely against the cold, massive surface of the unmoving rock, pushing with all his might. Each night the man returned to his cabin sore and worn out, feeling that his whole day had been spent in vain. Seeing that the man was showing signs of discouragement, Satan decided to enter the picture by placing thoughts into the man’s mind such as: “You have been pushing against that rock for a long time, and it hasn’t budged. Why kill yourself over this? You are never going to move it.” Thus giving the man the impression that the task was impossible and that he was a failure, these thoughts discouraged and disheartened
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by Inspiration | Mar 26, 2023 | Archives, Featured, Inspiration
I had a little puppy dog That loved to chase his tail. He was especially quick, And he chased it very well. Although he never caught that tail He kept… I had a little puppy dog That loved to chase his tail. He was especially quick, And he chased it very well. Although he never caught that tail He kept it on the run And got a lot of exercise From dawn ‘til setting sun. But there was nothing he could chew on When he finally took his rest, Although no one could ever say He didn’t try his best. That’s a lot like chasing dreams You can’t hope to attain— You can chase them all your life, But your chase will be in vain; But if you aim at things in front That you can clearly see, You’ll find that they are stepping stones Toward where you want to be. – B. Killebrew Meditation: Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus. – Philippians 3:13-14 You will succeed in Jesus Name! Also read: Soul’s Vitamins Lockdown – What Are You Doing?
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by Inspiration | Mar 25, 2023 | Archives, Attitude, Featured
My niece, Darcy, is an incredibly sweet child, always eager to please. She is three years old and she absolutely adores her slightly older cousin. Recently the two were playing… My niece, Darcy, is an incredibly sweet child, always eager to please. She is three years old and she absolutely adores her slightly older cousin. Recently the two were playing together and had gone into a bedroom together. Suddenly, Darcy came down the hall in a state of indignation, saying, “Jo-Jo slapped my face.” She had a slightly reddened place on her very pale cheek. Jo-Jo followed her saying, “I didn’t do anything. Darcy banged me with her head and I know she did it on purpose.” Now I love both little girls, but I knew Darcy did not do it on purpose. Bouncing around in her excitement, she had banged her head into Jo-Jo’s nose. The sudden pain made Jo-Jo fly off the handle and I knew she had slapped her without thinking. We had a little talk about it and she finally allowed that she had put up her hand and it had hit Darcy’s cheek. I asked her to apologize to Darcy because her hand had hit her cheek. She refused, saying, “No. I didn’t do anything.” Whereupon Darcy said, “Jo-Jo, I’m sorry my cheek hit your
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by Inspiration | Mar 24, 2023 | Archives, Featured, Spiritual Growth
Publisher’s Note: We had earlier featured a version of this poem which we later learnt is adulterated. After a couple of correspondences with the real author, please read the original… Publisher’s Note: We had earlier featured a version of this poem which we later learnt is adulterated. After a couple of correspondences with the real author, please read the original version of the poem below and be blessed by it: When I say, “I am a Christian” I’m not shouting, “I’ve been saved!” I’m whispering, “I get lost sometimes That’s why I chose this way” When I say, “I am a Christian” I don’t speak with human pride I’m confessing that I stumble Needing God to be my guide When I say, “I am a Christian” I’m not trying to be strong I’m professing that I’m weak And pray for strength to carry on When I say, “I am a Christian” I’m not bragging of success I’m admitting that I’ve failed And cannot ever pay the debt When I say, “I am a Christian” I don’t think I know it all I submit to my confusion Asking humbly to be taught When I say, “I am a Christian” I’m not claiming to be perfect My flaws are all too visible But God believes I’m worth it When I say, “I
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by Inspiration | Mar 23, 2023 | Archives, Featured, Inspiration
I wrote this story in September 2009 because I have had so many people, including my three sons, telling me I should start putting my life’s experiences in writing. I… I wrote this story in September 2009 because I have had so many people, including my three sons, telling me I should start putting my life’s experiences in writing. I never thought that my life would be of much interest to others until now. This story has been told twice by two different inspirational speakers, once in Philadelphia and once in Chicago. Therefore, I put in it writing. I raised my three sons by myself and taught them to pursue their dreams and never give up. Here is my “career” achievement story. Who knows what the path of life will hold for us? Not even a crystal ball, fortune teller, or any other psychic being would have the answer. To get through this sometimes rough road called life, I have personally found that you must have faith in your own personal strength, pursue your dreams hoping they will become your reality, and never give up. Dreams are what reality is made of. At the age of 17, like many young women, I had been mesmerized on a flight to Europe by a “Stewardess”. She looked like a goddess to me.
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by Inspiration | Mar 22, 2023 | Archives, Attitude, Featured
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a… There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence. The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into the fence. Finally, the day came when the boy didn’t lose his temper at all. He told his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for each day that he was able to hold his temper. The days passed and the young boy was finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone. The father took his son by the hand and led him to the fence. He said, “You have done well, my son, but look at the holes in the fence.” The fence will never be the same. When you say things in anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man
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