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Things are not always as they appear

There was once a man who was ship-wrecked and stranded on an island. Every day he prayed asking God to send someone to rescue him, but to his disappointment, no one ever came. Months passed and this man learned how to survive on the island. During this time, he accumulated things from the island and stored [...]

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A message from above

I never thought I would be writing about a trip to the convenient store, but this trip was like no other. It seemed like a typical November day, two years ago, as I walked out of Walgreens. It was just a month after my grandmother had passed away and I spent my days running useless errands hoping to fill [...]

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19 Words of Encouragement

“When everything seems to be going against you, remember that the airplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” Henry Ford “One has to remember that every failure can be a stepping stone to something better.” Col. Harland Sanders “When you get into a tight place and everything goes against you, till it seems [...]

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The story of a woodcutter

Once upon a time, a very strong woodcutter asked for a job in a timber merchant and he got it. The pay was really good and so was the work condition. For those reasons, the woodcutter was determined to do his best. His boss gave him an axe and showed him the area where he [...]

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Once upon a time, at a large mountainside there was an eagle nest with 4 large eagle eggs inside. One day, an earthquake rocked the mountain causing one of the eggs to roll down to a chicken farm, located in the valley below. The chickens knew that they must protect the eagle egg. Eventually, the [...]

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Texting while driving

Hi Friends, Texting is great but what do you think about texting while driving? Do you think that it is dangerous like elder people tell you or do you think that you can handle it just fine? For me, I initially thought, eh, no big deal, I am in control, plus there is always the [...]

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Inspirational and Motivational Poems

Inspirational and motivational poems for poems lovers. Enjoy!!! Choose To Be Happy By Marlene Rose Choose to be happy, Choose to feel great, Choose not to let things make you irate. I know that some people are not feeling great, And I know that some people just know how to hate. And I wish that [...]

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The power of encouragement

A really nice story reminding us not to give up too early. Dante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderly man. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at [...]

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Success depends upon maturity!

Maturity is many things. It is the ability to base a judgment on the big picture, the long haul. It means being able to resist the urge for immediate gratification and opt for the course of action that will pay off later. One of the characteristics of the young is “I want it now.” Grown-up [...]

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Human value

Life is full of ups and downs. It is easy to lose hope and confidence. This little story helps us to realize that no matter what happens, we remain valuable as individuals. A well known speaker started off his seminar by holding up a $20 bill. In the room of 200, he asked, “Who would like this [...]

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