http://godinallthings.stblogs.com Just another StBlogs.com weblog Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:11:33 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en A man was strolling along the beach one day when he spotted a bottle washed up on the shore. He went over and picked it up, and noticed a message in the bottle. He popped the cork out and inside was a weathered treasure map indicating that there was buried ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/19/the-message-in-a-bottle-2/ Any time anyone tells you that a dream is impossible, any time you’re discouraged by impossible challenges, just mutter this mantra: Tererai Trent. Of all the people earning university degrees this year, perhaps the most remarkable story belongs to Tererai (pronounced TEH-reh-rye), a middle-aged woman who is one of ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/16/triumph-of-a-dreamer-tererai-trent/ This is the true story about a crippled boy named Tommy who lived in poverty with his aunt in a small third-story apartment of a rundown tenement on a busy city street. He was so severely handicapped that all he could do was lie helplessly in bed. One day ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/15/the-story-of-tommy-love-finds-a-way/ A long time ago, a young, wealthy girl was getting ready for bed. She was saying her prayers when she heard a muffled crying coming through her window. A little frightened, she went over to the window and leaned out. Another girl, who seemed to be about her age and ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/13/a-pillow-and-a-blanket/ A man and a woman had been married for more than 60 years. They had shared everything. They had kept no secrets from each other except that the little old woman had a shoe box in the top of her closet that she had cautioned her husband never to open ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/12/success-to-a-happy-married-life/ Donna's fourth-grade classroom looked like many others I had seen in the past. Students sat in five rows of six desks. The teacher's desk was in the front and faced the students. The bulletin board featured student work. In most respects it appeared to be a typically traditional elementary classroom. ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/10/i-can%e2%80%99t-funeral/ A flock of wild ducks were flying in formation, heading south for the winter. They formed a beautiful V in the sky, and were admired by everyone who saw them from below. One day, Wally, one of the wild ducks in the formation, spotted something on the ground that ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/08/the-barnyard-duck/ It was a busy morning, about 8:30, when an elderly gentleman in his 80's,arrived to have stitches removed from his thumb. He said he was in a hurry as he had an appointment at 9:00 am. I took his vital signs and had him take a seat, knowing ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/06/how-to-dance-in-the-rain/ One fine day, an old couple around the age of 70, walks into a lawyer's office. Apparently, they are there to file a divorce. Lawyer was very puzzled, after having a chat with them, he got their story.... This couple had been quarrelling for all their 40 over yrs of marriage ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/03/express-your-love-when-you-can/ A weary mother returned from the store, Lugging groceries through the kitchen door. Awaiting her arrival was her 8 year old son, Anxious to relate what his younger brother had done. "While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, T.J. took his crayons and wrote on the wall! It's on the new paper ... http://godinallthings.stblogs.com/2009/11/02/writing-on-the-wall/