The Naked Truth

By Amanda Chouinard on December 07, 2015 / 1,553 views

Have you ever walked by someone, and felt a twinge of insecurity or jealousy? You look at them and believe their looks or life is better than yours? Just remember, looks can be deceiving! Perhaps you snubbed them believing you are better than them physically or financially? My story starts 18 years ago. While growing up, I loved fashion and modelling. I had the dream to be a fashion designer. Those...

Love Unconditionally

By C M Reddy on December 06, 2015 / 1,484 views

Sometimes it is very difficult to turn others toward us whom we love more than anything in this world. We crave for their attention & love, but they can't reciprocate as we do. We can earn money, have a palatial house to live in, get all the fabulous material things in the world and lead a luxurious lifestyle by our talent, discipline and hard work but we cannot make others to love us in the...

Christmas Prayer

By Kay on December 06, 2015 / 4,106 views

As we slowly drove down the street on that cold December evening we spotted the porch light. "This must be the house." I told our "Positive Teens In Action" group. We pulled up in front of an older home with the porch light glowing. We gathered up our song books, walked up the steps, and knocked on the door. We heard a faint voice from inside say, “Come on in....

Be A Person Of Your Own Choice

By Sonia Kaur on December 06, 2015 / 5,103 views

We are living because we want to live. We have right to be respected, we have right to be loved because we are a human being. The most important person in your life is you yourself. Be courageous to accept yourself and move forward in your life. Don't forget your own self for others. Life asks adjustments, compromises and sacrifices and everybody has to make it but life doesn't ask to forget...

A New Backpack

By Caroline on December 05, 2015 / 4,275 views

Last week one of my 11th graders told me that his backpack broke and his mom can't afford to buy him a new one until after the new year. At the beginning of class today, I quietly said to my 11th grader, "Stay with me at the end of class because I have a backpack for you." The student's whole face lit up and he said through a huge grin, "I have a backpack...

This Conversation Between A Poor Child And A Store Owner Will Stay With You Forever

By Sunny Skyz on December 04, 2015 / 12,139 views

By Sunny Skyz on December 04, 2015 / 12,139 views

Can you believe marbles could become priceless? What do you think it would take to make them valuable? Would they have to be inlaid with gold? Do they have to be owned by royalty, or a major archaeological find? In this story, these marbles were bought at a store, and cost little to make, but to this man, all the money in the world could not replace the value of these red marbles. I was...

You

By Jayden on December 03, 2015 / 4,526 views

In times you may find yourself thinking about giving up or just quitting in general. This world NEEDS you. If God himself didn't think you would matter in this world, then why would you be here. It doesn't matter how successful you are or are going to be. It's about YOU. So, get up and make a difference in this world. Destiny's are never written. You have to make your own. You can do absolutely...

1 Corinthians 13 Christmas Version

By Kay on December 03, 2015 / 1,365 views

If I decorate my house perfectly with plaid bows, strands of twinkling lights and shiny balls, but do not show love to my family, I'm just Another decorator. If I slave away in the kitchen, baking dozens of Christmas cookies, preparing gourmet meals and arranging a beautifully adorned table at mealtime, but do not show love to my family, I'm just another cook. If I work at the...

No Reason For Happiness

By Chandramouli Reddy on December 03, 2015 / 4,626 views

"Happiness is the status of our mind in a given condition". It is like any other human emotion that we undergo yet profoundly influence the human life on the earth. Ask anybody around you, for what they want to live. The ready answer is "Happiness". But everyone seek the happiness outside. When it is related to the mind activity we can emanate from...

Purpose

By Believe on December 01, 2015 / 4,721 views

I just want to take some time to emphasize that everyone has a purpose in this world and it doesn't matter where you come from, where you are financially standing,homeless, poor, unemployed, or even a student. You have a purpose in this world and never forget that. The Lord has a plan for each and everyone of you and sometimes it might take a long time for it to be fulfilled but remember he hasn't...

Reality

By Anonymous on December 01, 2015 / 1,660 views

I learned that the society that we live isn't always going to be the perfect world we want. We face fears, obstacle,temptations, people leaving you, and even building our own identity. My life has always been a never ending journey and I really wished that for once everything was okay so I wouldn't have to worry so much. I learned that things happen for a reason and with everything there is...

It's All Up To You

By B on December 01, 2015 / 1,971 views

Everybody goes through their own struggles. They may vary depending on who you are, or the way you take on life. Some go through silent struggles, kept away from people and often concealed inside of them. But others go through loud struggles, meaning the battles in which the person is fighting can be easily heard by others. No matter how successful a person is, or may seem, they too have had their own battles...

Finding A Way Out

By C M Reddy on December 01, 2015 / 1,862 views

"Tough times never lost, but tough people do over come" All in our lives we can't find any smooth goings through out our journey, there are always undulations & curves. But each undulation makes our gait perfect and each curve teaches to improve our foresight to visualise the things lying next to the bend. Then the journey imparts many lessons & experiences without which the...

My Adventure With Grandma

By Kay on December 01, 2015 / 2,543 views

I remember my first Christmas adventure with Grandma. I was just a kid. I remember tearing across town on my bike to visit her on the day my big sister dropped the bomb: "There is no Santa Claus," she jeered. "Even dummies know that!" My Grandma was not the gushy kind, never had been. I fled to her that day because I knew she would be straight with me. I knew Grandma...

Why Loneliness Comes Into Our Life

By Sonia Kaur on November 30, 2015 / 4,336 views

In life everybody has to face loneliness no matter in which situation. In loneliness we realise the truth. We realise God. God is our support, God is our strength, God is our friend. With faith in God we start our journey. In loneliness only we can know ourself 'The Most Amazing Person' in the world. Our potential, our strength, our intelligence and moreover our own passions. The basic...

Changes

By Joseph J. Mazzella on November 29, 2015 / 4,164 views

As the year rushes towards its end here in the mountains of my home, changes are everywhere. The sunlight suddenly seems scarce. The blue skies are more gray. The leaves have fallen and the trees are bare. The grass has gone yellow and snow will be coming soon. The winds have turned bitter making my coat a necessity. Inside my home it is time for thick socks and warm sweaters. Hot soups have replaced...

Keeping The Ego Away

By C M Reddy on November 27, 2015 / 3,656 views

Starting from this month I have been encountering one or other hardships from all directions. In the recent past a heavy downpour on our town has caused inundation of low lying areas with flood waters. I have to attend all the relief work. No sleep, everyone was demanding Immediate remedies. During the course I behaved very rude with my colleague which snowballed into other grim situation. Even while posting...