Many years ago, a musician was giving a brilliant concert in a famous old church. At intermission, he went behind the organ to rest. There he found an older gentleman smoking a pipe as he rested from ... more

In a small village, a farmer planned a big feast to get to know his neighbors. He gathered food, lit his grill and told his daughter, “Go around and invite all our neighbors to come over and join us!”... more

Over the holidays, I was watching the classic movie “It’s a Wonderful Life” for the umpteenth time, and the opening caught my attention, as it always does.... more

A rich man went to see a psychologist because, despite his wealth, he was not happy. The psychologist gave him three balls -- one ceramic, another glass and one rubber. Then he told the man to start j... more

I read a story in the Washington Post about 9-year-old Ethan Wargo, who set up a “compliments stand” in the front yard of his home in Sycamore, Illinois. He offers sincere compliments to anyone who st... more

Have you ever wondered what sets high achievers apart from the rest? If you ask four sports GOATs (Greatest of All Time), they would all say mental toughness.... more

Some townspeople had tried everything to get motorists to drive slowly through a residential area. They posted signs that read “Please Drive Carefully, “Slow Down” and “Children at Play.” But nothing ... more

A motorist overtook a young man running along the road. He stopped his car and asked the perspiring runner to get in.... more

Once there was a college running back who everyone agreed had the ability to be the best. He was drafted early by the pros. Sadly, he never really performed up to expectations. His coach finally relea... more

Two nuns who happened to be nurses were driving to work at a local nursing home when they ran out of gas one morning. As they sat stranded alongside a busy highway, one of them remembered she had a be... more

A married couple are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. They walk down the street to their old school, find their old classroom and a desk they’d shared where he had carved, “I love you, Sall... more

A teacher worked in a small remote village and taught children reading and writing. The children were very smart and worked hard to learn. She loved her job but received very little pay, except for wh... more

A new employee, Alex, arrives wearing casual attire and seems a bit distracted, leading some colleagues to assume that he might not take his job seriously. However, as the weeks pass, Alex proves to b... more