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    Little Miracles

    Little Miracles

    March 13, 2019
    Two Frogs in a Milk Pail

    Two Frogs in a Milk Pail

    January 31, 2018
    A Group of Frogs

    A Group of Frogs

    August 6, 2014
    Not A Pretty Story

    Not A Pretty Story

    March 22, 2019
    Singleness of Purpose

    Singleness of Purpose

    July 17, 2012
    Dead Duck

    Dead Duck

    January 31, 2012
    Two-Minute Management Course

    Two-Minute Management Course

    February 27, 2010
    The Butterfly

    The Butterfly

    May 22, 2017
    True Story Of Courage And Love

    True Story Of Courage And Love

    February 21, 2010
    Cute Animals

    Cute Animals

    February 7, 2020
    Great Truths of Age

    Great Truths of Age

    February 12, 2010
    The Integrity of “Ugly” (The Cat)

    The Integrity of “Ugly” (The Cat)

    January 29, 2010
    A happy story about our lost dog

    A happy story about our lost dog

    2 weeks ago
    UPS Dogs

    UPS Dogs

    4 weeks ago
    Cute Animals

    Cute Animals

    February 7, 2020
    Puppy Love

    Puppy Love

    April 6, 2019
    The Elephant Rope

    The Elephant Rope

    March 21, 2017
    Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends

    Tarra & Bella: The Elephant and Dog Who Became Best Friends

    October 20, 2011
    How a “Stimulus Package” works

    How a “Stimulus Package” works

    18 hours ago
    Sleep Through A Storm

    Sleep Through A Storm

    March 13, 2019
    Shake off Your Problems

    Shake off Your Problems

    October 6, 2018
    Donkey’s Nature

    Donkey’s Nature

    October 24, 2012
    Ain’t No Horse or Mountain High Enough – True

    Ain’t No Horse or Mountain High Enough – True

    February 3, 2010
    UPS Dogs

    UPS Dogs

    4 weeks ago
    Cute Animals

    Cute Animals

    February 7, 2020
    Puppy Love

    Puppy Love

    April 6, 2019
    Dead Duck

    Dead Duck

    January 31, 2012
    Making A Difference

    Making A Difference

    February 28, 2019
    Shark Bait

    Shark Bait

    November 14, 2013
    The Matchless Pearl

    The Matchless Pearl

    January 31, 2010
    Went Fishing… Caught 4 Deer

    Went Fishing… Caught 4 Deer

    March 8, 2019
    Chimpanzee

    Chimpanzee

    February 6, 2019
    Grizzly Bear

    Grizzly Bear

    February 6, 2019
    Two Friends and the Bear

    Two Friends and the Bear

    September 5, 2016
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    The Wedding Quilt

    The Wedding Quilt

    March 30, 2012
    Great Truths of Age

    Great Truths of Age

    February 12, 2010
    The Christmas Miracle

    The Christmas Miracle

    February 11, 2010
    The Brick

    The Brick

    February 3, 2010
    These Things I Wish For You

    These Things I Wish For You

    February 2, 2010
    Mother’s Drugs

    Mother’s Drugs

    7 days ago
    An A in Math

    An A in Math

    1 week ago
    Kids Who Are Different

    Kids Who Are Different

    1 week ago
    Light in the Darkness – Coronavirus Workers

    Light in the Darkness – Coronavirus Workers

    4 weeks ago
    A Great John Wayne Story

    A Great John Wayne Story

    March 12, 2020
    Heaven Scent

    Heaven Scent

    March 20, 2019
    God’s Cake

    God’s Cake

    March 15, 2019
    Don’t Forget To Smile

    Don’t Forget To Smile

    March 14, 2019
    The Kite without a thread

    The Kite without a thread

    3 weeks ago
    How to Become What You Want to Be

    How to Become What You Want to Be

    March 26, 2019
    Pine Tree Crosses

    Pine Tree Crosses

    March 24, 2019
    Is Packaging Important?

    Is Packaging Important?

    March 20, 2019
    Old Folks Jokes

    Old Folks Jokes

    1 week ago
    The Pretty One

    The Pretty One

    February 20, 2010
    These Things I Wish For You

    These Things I Wish For You

    February 2, 2010
    A Special Valentine Gift

    A Special Valentine Gift

    January 27, 2010
    Not All Thieves Are Stupid

    Not All Thieves Are Stupid

    16 hours ago
    You’re as young as you feel

    You’re as young as you feel

    17 hours ago
    Roses

    Roses

    January 30, 2019
    I am Thankful

    I am Thankful

    February 15, 2010
    Mother’s Drugs

    Mother’s Drugs

    7 days ago
    Mother’s Hard Work

    Mother’s Hard Work

    3 weeks ago
    Heaven Scent

    Heaven Scent

    March 20, 2019
    God’s Cake

    God’s Cake

    March 15, 2019
    Mother’s Drugs

    Mother’s Drugs

    7 days ago
    An Interview With God

    An Interview With God

    February 1, 2010
    Not All Thieves Are Stupid

    Not All Thieves Are Stupid

    16 hours ago
    An A in Math

    An A in Math

    1 week ago
    How to Become What You Want to Be

    How to Become What You Want to Be

    March 26, 2019
    The Empty Egg

    The Empty Egg

    March 24, 2019
    You’re as young as you feel

    You’re as young as you feel

    17 hours ago
    A happy story about our lost dog

    A happy story about our lost dog

    2 weeks ago
    Red Lipstick Kisses and A Black Eye

    Red Lipstick Kisses and A Black Eye

    February 24, 2010
    Thanks For Your Time

    Thanks For Your Time

    February 15, 2010
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    One Sunday a cowboy went to church

    One Sunday a cowboy went to church

    4 weeks ago
    Funeral Procession

    Funeral Procession

    March 22, 2019
    Not A Pretty Story

    Not A Pretty Story

    March 22, 2019
    Doggy Jokes

    Doggy Jokes

    March 8, 2019
    An A in Math

    An A in Math

    1 week ago
    One Sunday a cowboy went to church

    One Sunday a cowboy went to church

    4 weeks ago
    Children’s Prayers

    Children’s Prayers

    September 12, 2011
    Hymns For The Present Age

    Hymns For The Present Age

    March 1, 2010
    Mother’s Drugs

    Mother’s Drugs

    7 days ago
    Where white man went wrong

    Where white man went wrong

    1 week ago
    Does Evil Exist?

    Does Evil Exist?

    March 23, 2019
    The Employee and the Boss

    The Employee and the Boss

    March 23, 2019
    Mother’s Drugs

    Mother’s Drugs

    7 days ago
    An A in Math

    An A in Math

    1 week ago
    The Loan

    The Loan

    March 22, 2019
    Don’t Forget To Smile

    Don’t Forget To Smile

    March 14, 2019
    You’re as young as you feel

    You’re as young as you feel

    17 hours ago
    Old Folks Jokes

    Old Folks Jokes

    1 week ago
    Mental Age Test

    Mental Age Test

    2 weeks ago
    Your Senior Years

    Your Senior Years

    March 23, 2019
    Mother’s Drugs

    Mother’s Drugs

    7 days ago
    Your Senior Years

    Your Senior Years

    March 23, 2019
    Funeral Procession

    Funeral Procession

    March 22, 2019
    Deaf Wife

    Deaf Wife

    March 8, 2019
    A Bad Day

    A Bad Day

    December 12, 2011
    A Bad Day

    A Bad Day

    December 12, 2011
    Joe’s Headaches

    Joe’s Headaches

    December 11, 2011
    Castaway Dreams

    Castaway Dreams

    December 6, 2011
    How a “Stimulus Package” works

    How a “Stimulus Package” works

    18 hours ago
    Where white man went wrong

    Where white man went wrong

    1 week ago
    Old Folks Jokes

    Old Folks Jokes

    1 week ago
    The Good Samaritan

    The Good Samaritan

    2 weeks ago
    Mental Age Test

    Mental Age Test

    2 weeks ago
    Your Senior Years

    Your Senior Years

    March 23, 2019
    Deep Thoughts

    Deep Thoughts

    March 9, 2019
    Words To Live By.       Number 27 Is Gold.

    Words To Live By. Number 27 Is Gold.

    March 7, 2019
    College Rivalries

    College Rivalries

    March 23, 2010
    Wounded Vets take train to the Army-Navy Game

    Wounded Vets take train to the Army-Navy Game

    March 6, 2010
    Greatest Headline in the History of Sports Journalism

    Greatest Headline in the History of Sports Journalism

    February 17, 2010
    The Greatest Hitter

    The Greatest Hitter

    January 27, 2010
    What Do Women Really Want?

    What Do Women Really Want?

    March 7, 2019
  • Poems
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    Christmas in The Trenches

    Christmas in The Trenches

    December 17, 2011
    A Soldier’s Christmas

    A Soldier’s Christmas

    February 25, 2010
    One Pair of Hands

    One Pair of Hands

    1 week ago
    Gone From My Sight

    Gone From My Sight

    2 weeks ago
    They were Healed

    They were Healed

    2 weeks ago
    When this is over

    When this is over

    March 20, 2020
    Excuse This House

    Excuse This House

    March 26, 2010
    Dr. Seuss Explains Computers

    Dr. Seuss Explains Computers

    February 26, 2010
    On The Third Day

    On The Third Day

    March 23, 2019
    It’s In The Valleys I Grow

    It’s In The Valleys I Grow

    March 21, 2019
    A Letter From Heaven

    A Letter From Heaven

    March 14, 2019
    St. Patrick’s Breastplate

    St. Patrick’s Breastplate

    March 17, 2012
    Spring

    Spring

    March 20, 2020
    Lines Written in Early Spring

    Lines Written in Early Spring

    March 20, 2020
    It’s In The Valleys I Grow

    It’s In The Valleys I Grow

    March 21, 2019
    A Soldier Died Today

    A Soldier Died Today

    March 15, 2019
    The Invitation

    The Invitation

    January 31, 2019
    4-Finger Pianist

    4-Finger Pianist

    March 3, 2010
  • Quotes
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    • John Prine
    • Quality
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    When this is over

    When this is over

    March 20, 2020
    Vince Lombardi – Success Coach

    Vince Lombardi – Success Coach

    March 20, 2010
    Tony Dungy – Behind the Scenes

    Tony Dungy – Behind the Scenes

    February 19, 2010
    Football

    Football

    February 19, 2010
    Human Condition – John Prine

    Human Condition – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Flag – John Prine

    Flag – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Heartaches – John Prine

    Heartaches – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Writing – John Prine

    Writing – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Human Condition – John Prine

    Human Condition – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Flag – John Prine

    Flag – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Heartaches – John Prine

    Heartaches – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Writing – John Prine

    Writing – John Prine

    2 weeks ago
    Easter

    Easter

    1 week ago
    Religious Quotes

    Religious Quotes

    March 31, 2010
    Easter

    Easter

    March 9, 2010
    Thanksgiving

    Thanksgiving

    February 6, 2010
    Inspiring quotes and sayings

    Inspiring quotes and sayings

    6 days ago
    Robert Brault

    Robert Brault

    March 22, 2010
    Dale Carnegie

    Dale Carnegie

    March 21, 2010
    Success

    Success

    February 20, 2010
  • Religious
    • Christianity
    • Christmas
    • Faith
    • Prayer
    • Soul
    ’45 Seconds’ An Amazing Visitation

    ’45 Seconds’ An Amazing Visitation

    6 days ago
    Easter

    Easter

    1 week ago
    God in 3 Months

    God in 3 Months

    1 week ago
    One Pair of Hands

    One Pair of Hands

    1 week ago
    Being Rich

    Being Rich

    April 6, 2019
    Christmas Wish

    Christmas Wish

    March 23, 2019
    Where is the Baby Jesus?

    Where is the Baby Jesus?

    June 19, 2012
    Because of Love

    Because of Love

    May 14, 2010
    Sympathy & Grief

    Sympathy & Grief

    5 days ago
    Easter

    Easter

    1 week ago
    God in 3 Months

    God in 3 Months

    1 week ago
    One Pair of Hands

    One Pair of Hands

    1 week ago
    Sympathy & Grief

    Sympathy & Grief

    5 days ago
    God in 3 Months

    God in 3 Months

    1 week ago
    A happy story about our lost dog

    A happy story about our lost dog

    2 weeks ago
    If My People will humble themselves

    If My People will humble themselves

    3 weeks ago
    Sympathy & Grief

    Sympathy & Grief

    5 days ago
    God in 3 Months

    God in 3 Months

    1 week ago
    Help Somebody

    Help Somebody

    March 20, 2019
    Father’s Love Letter

    Father’s Love Letter

    March 14, 2019
  • Sports
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    • Olympics
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    • Wrestling
    Heaven Scent

    Heaven Scent

    March 20, 2019
    The Letter

    The Letter

    October 8, 2010
    Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit HR wins World Series game

    Kirk Gibson’s pinch-hit HR wins World Series game

    February 21, 2010
    Oh, Henry! Aaron swings past Ruth

    Oh, Henry! Aaron swings past Ruth

    February 21, 2010
    Carl Joseph – An Inspirational Sports Story for the Ages

    Carl Joseph – An Inspirational Sports Story for the Ages

    February 21, 2010
    Wooden retires after 10th title

    Wooden retires after 10th title

    February 21, 2010
    Pistol Pete Maravich

    Pistol Pete Maravich

    February 14, 2010
    Hoop Dream Comes True

    Hoop Dream Comes True

    February 12, 2010
    To Run Where The Brave Dare Not Go!

    To Run Where The Brave Dare Not Go!

    2 days ago
    What is a football player?

    What is a football player?

    5 days ago
    Searching For Something To Say

    Searching For Something To Say

    7 days ago
    Emotion

    Emotion

    2 weeks ago
    Golf Lessons

    Golf Lessons

    July 21, 2016
    THANK YOU, PING

    THANK YOU, PING

    January 18, 2012
    Do you believe in miracles?

    Do you believe in miracles?

    February 21, 2010
    Owens spoils Hitler’s party

    Owens spoils Hitler’s party

    February 21, 2010
    It’s All in the State of Your Mind

    It’s All in the State of Your Mind

    October 4, 2011
    Owens spoils Hitler’s party

    Owens spoils Hitler’s party

    February 21, 2010
    One-legged wrestler ends career with national title, perfect season

    One-legged wrestler ends career with national title, perfect season

    March 22, 2012
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