Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

Giving Back

By Kay on December 22, 2015 / 2,405 views

My Mom came from a family of 14 children. Christmastime wasn't always the best. However, there was a man, who went out of his way, to make the day special. Over the years my Mom talked about how this guy would come out on Christmas and bring candy to her and her brothers and sisters. Mom never forgot his kindness. I believe because of the kindness shown to her at Christmastime Mom made it a...

Words Written On Sand And Stone

By C M Reddy on December 22, 2015 / 5,095 views

The story that is being narrated here, I have read from a website. It is interesting because the ways how we have to remember the deeds of other people in our life. One day two friends were walking through the desert. Somewhere in the middle of the journey, both got into serious argument, the result of which one of them could not resist his anger and slapped the other in the face. Really he was hurt...

Four Marks

By William Engel on December 22, 2015 / 3,863 views

I was living in Florida, staring into the mirror like I do every morning. I was looking at the four distinct marks in my shoulder, the marks of fingernails recently being pressed into my skin. These marks, what happened to create them, still make me stare a few seconds longer when I look out over an ocean, or into a fire. I loved these marks, I wish they were scars. I was in a large group of people...

Good Ol' Fashion Charity

By Jen on December 22, 2015 / 1,917 views

Surrounded by all the negativity in society these days, a single working mom's hope of a good man walking into her life and shaking her to her core is needless to say...non-existent. So, instead of waiting for one, I put all my energy into creating a good life for my son through working hard at the office and working hard at home to show him he is loved and what life is supposed to be growing up with...

Stop Treating Yourself Like An After Thought

By KR on December 22, 2015 / 11,111 views

By KR on December 22, 2015 / 11,111 views

My friend's mom has eaten healthy all her life. Never ever consumed alcohol or any "bad" food, exercised every day, very limber, very active, took all supplements suggested by her doctor, never went in the sun without sunscreen and when she did it was for as short a period as possible- so pretty much she protected her health with the utmost that anyone could. She is now 76 and has skin cancer,...

One Christmas Eve

By Kay on December 20, 2015 / 3,678 views

It was Christmas Eve. The house was decorated and the gifts were wrapped. Now we were all hustling around getting ready to go to the Christmas Eve service at church. The TV was on when I heard the news reporter announce that Dr. Norman V. Peale had died. I stopped and stared at the TV. I knew Dr. Peale was in his 90's and had lived a long time, but I was still feeling sad to hear the...

Christmas Miracle

By Rachelle Odle on December 20, 2015 / 3,379 views

Since the beginning of December a man has been collecting our can. One day I left a note and he wrote back saying he was unemployed and that his kids wouldn't have Christmas. Today I wrote back and asked the kids age, he responded with 5 and 13. I had received a gift card from my DHS worker and went out and bought his kids a couple of gifts so they could have Christmas. He came and got the gifts in tears...

A Person Of Substance

By Life Lessons on December 20, 2015 / 3,854 views

I am a person of substance. Don't judge me by my looks or my clothes. I am more than what meets the eye. Define me by the tough battles I fight each day. Define me by my courage to face them as I rise above no matter how difficult. My life is not glorious and I don’t have medals to flaunt but my biggest trophy is my heart full of love and compassion. I value love, friendships, honesty and trust. I am...

A Thought/ Reflection During This Holiday Season

By Antonietta Gutierrez on December 20, 2015 / 7,914 views

When I think about the holidays, I think of all the joy and happiness that comes with it. By that I don't mean gifts, or SALE or Santa Claus. I think of family, friendship, love and all that I'm grateful for. The truth is, society today is brainwashed by media, celebrities, the internet and most IMPORTANTLY MONEY. Majority have built this pre-conception that having more means you are worth more. But...

Where's Baby Jesus?

By Kay on December 17, 2015 / 4,257 views

It was the day after Christmas at St Peter and St Paul's church in Borden, Kent, England. Father John, the vicar, was looking at the nativity scene outside when he noticed the baby Jesus was missing from the figures. Immediately, Father John's thoughts turned to calling in the local policeman but as he was about to do so, he saw little Nathan with a red wagon, and in the wagon was the figure...

Let's Deal

By Makayla Banton on December 17, 2015 / 4,482 views

I started high school in September 2010. I knew it was going to be the longest four years of my life. The things I heard about high school were that the Juniors and Seniors would stuff the lower classmen into lockers, steal their lunch money, and taunt them all the time. I remember thinking to myself that I wanted to be noticed and popular. But of course, I became popular for the wrong reasons. I got sucked...

The Importance Of BEING YOURSELF

By The Importance Of BEING YOURSELF on December 17, 2015 / 6,374 views

Looking back at my past, there are many things I wish I could have rewritten or done better. But the one thing I always regretting not doing, was simply being who I truly am. Being in middle school and in the phase where your changing, dealing with boys, hormones, school etc. made life seem hard. Looking back I laugh knowing I've come along way to be where I am today and all that sweat, tears...

How To Live And Die!

By Kumar on December 17, 2015 / 3,735 views

I'e often thought about what it is that makes people happy—what one has to do in order to achieve happiness. 1- First and foremost is good health. If you do not enjoy good health, you can never be happy. Any ailment, however trivial, will deduct something from your happiness. 2- Second, a healthy bank balance. It need not run into crores, but it should be enough to provide for...

Godliness

By C M Reddy on December 16, 2015 / 4,486 views

The following incident happened in the middle of 1950's when the great saintly woman Mother Teresa serving the poor, leper & orphans through her Order of the Missionaries charity in Culcutta of India. One day a man came to her seeking help for a family consists of a single woman & eight children had been starving for many days. Mother went with necessary quantity of food grains to the...

The Snowsuit

By Kay on December 16, 2015 / 3,994 views

"Can you tell me if anyone in our store does community service?" Bill asked. A person spoke up and said, "I know that Rose does. She helps the homeless at her church." Bill, my husband, had recently been transferred to this store as the Store Manager. Bill liked to recognize employees who worked in community service. He met with Rose and found out about the outreach program operating out of...

Be Cranky And Miserable This Christmas!

By Amanda Chouinard on December 16, 2015 / 3,162 views

I woke up this morning and thought, what could I possibly give thanks for during this holiday season?! Here's WHY I'm grouchy, and you should be too. 1)Snow. Here in Canada, most places get it. Lots of it! It's cold. Horrible. Don't quote me on this, but I'm sure millions end up going to the hospital for shovelled-too-much-and-broke-my-back-itis. 2) Store...

Cabbage Patch Dolls

By Kay on December 16, 2015 / 2,958 views

Do you remember "Cabbage Patch" dolls? Years ago, especially at Christmas, those dolls were a big rage. It seemed like everyone wanted one and the stores could not keep them in stock. In order to get a doll people were given a "rain check" they could use when a new supply came in. Even though Bill, my husband was the General Store Manager of K-Mart I did not get any special...