Inspirational Stories / Motivational Stories

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

By Sunny Skyz on December 04, 2015 / 12,482 views

By Sunny Skyz on December 04, 2015 / 12,482 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 / 4,733 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 / 1,511 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 / 4,810 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 / 4,899 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 / 1,832 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 / 2,189 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 / 2,093 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 / 2,721 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 / 4,570 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 / 4,337 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 / 3,848 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...

Carrying The Dirt

By C M Reddy on November 27, 2015 / 4,280 views

"Carrying the dirt in our mind, hinder our personal growth" People who indulge in misbehaviour & wrong deeds may not be so as apparently they are. All good people looking nice in their words & deeds may not be as good they appear as. Now it is very wise to see good in bad people and bad in good people. Nobody in this world is absolutely good and...

Realization Of Strength From My 4 Year Old Boy

By Ariel Janvier on November 25, 2015 / 5,269 views

When people hear about my past and see what I go through, I'm usually told I'm strong. I've always had a hard time believing this. Today that changed and I now believe it. My first born son, newly four years old, was having a tantrum. I was annoyed and wanted to just walk away. But I thought to myself I would try to handle the situation differently this time. I hugged him and asked...

There Is Always, Always, Always Something To Be Thankful For

By Kay on November 24, 2015 / 3,197 views

A famous writer was in his study room. He picked up his pen and started writing: **Last year, I had a surgery and my gallbladder was removed. I had to stay stuck to the bed due to this surgery for a long time. **The same year I reached the age of 60 years and had to give up my favourite job. I had spent 30 years of my life in this publishing company. **The same year I...

Angle Of Perception

By Anjali Mohapatra on November 24, 2015 / 6,149 views

Once, a professor kept a chair at a certain distance on the stage, in front of the audience. He started his lecture, then pointing to the middle row, those who were sitting exactly in front of the chair, he asked, 'How many legs the chair has that you can see, but answer me exactly what you observe, not assuming that the chair has four legs?' The first person of the middle row replied,...

Precious Memory

By Kay on November 23, 2015 / 1,929 views

I was about to go out the door of the Memory Care Center when Naomi, one of my favorite residents, asked if we could sing a song. Singing is something I did a lot of while I work at the Memory Care Center. I found that singing had a calming effect on the residents. Naomi suggested her usual song, "Amazing Grace". We were singing "Amazing Grace" as we walked into the family room...