“I am only one, but still I am one. I cannot do everything, but still I can do something; and because I cannot do everything,…
Lawrence Hart was angry and cold and ready to go home. He and the other younger Cheyenne were waiting while the elders consulted about how…
“Why should we love our enemies? The first reason is fairly obvious. Returning hate for hate multiplies hate, adding deeper darkness to a night already…
Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon…
“There is a story I would like to tell you about a woman who practices the invocation of the Buddha Amitabha’s name. She is very…
There was a time in my life twenty years ago when I was driving a cab for a living. It was a cowboy’s life, a…
Here’s one that’s been going around the web for a while, showing up in various forums, from Reddit to 9gag. It’s supposedly a passage from…
The skin horse had lived longer in the nursery than any of the others. He was so old that his brown coat was bald in…
High Street is a very boring place for kids. While it’s wonderful for adults who love to shop, children can often be seen idling complacently,…
What would you do if, when packing for a holiday, your friend called and told you there had been a change of plans? A serious…
A husband a wife were at church listening to the preacher talk about faith. “If you have the faith of but a mustard seed, you…
Ever have a gut feeling while raising children? Listen to it! I named him Chester. A plucky little Canada goose that was given to me shortly after…
“I can’t believe that!” said Alice. “Can’t you?” the queen said in a pitying tone. “Try again, draw a long breath, and shut your eyes.”…
During my second month of college, our professor gave us a pop quiz. I was a conscientious student and breezed through the questions, until I…
One night, at 11:30 p.m., an older African American woman was standing on the side of an Alabama highway, a lonely stranger in the rain…
The Clarke family was nearing a dream they had been working towards for a number of years. The parents of nine children, both Clarke and…
“The genius of a composer is found in the notes of his music; but analyzing the notes will not reveal his genius. The poet’s greatness is contained in his words; yet the study of his…
The occupant in the unit next to Mr. Stone’s was the quintessential nosy neighbor. Long retired, the old man had no hobbies of his own…
Whether they realize it or not, everyone has had their experiences with synchronicity. It’s just a matter of how they view it as to whether…
The Japanese monkey, Macaca fuscata, had been observed in the wild for a period of over 30 years. In 1952, on the island of Koshima,…
An American executive was taking a much-needed vacation in a small village along the coast of Mexico. Early one afternoon, while standing on the pier…
A young couple boarded a train and headed to their assigned car. While they were busy getting their belongings in place and taking their seats…
In ancient Greece (469 – 399 BC), Socrates was widely lauded for his wisdom. One day the great philosopher came upon an acquaintance, who ran…
There is an old saying that tells us that dogs are our links to heaven. Anyone who has ever owned one knows this is true.…
An elderly couple had been married for more than 60 years. During that time they had shared everything. They had no secrets from one another,…
There are many who contend that Siddhartha Gautama, the man otherwise known as the Buddha, was an atheist, and that his original teaching, at its core, did…
…and the barber whispers to his customer, “This is the dumbest kid in the world. Watch while I prove it to you.” The barber puts…
A group of scientists placed five monkeys in a cage, and in the middle, a ladder with bananas on top. Every time a monkey went…
“If you will practice being fictional for a while, you will understand that fictional characters are sometimes more real than people with bodies and heartbeats.”…
A professor stood before his class holding a few different items in front of him, waiting for the last of the students to find their…