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Sezione Umoristica

Sezione Umoristica Si racconta la storia di alcuni psicologi infantili che volevano osservare come diversi bambini rispondessero davanti a circostanze negative. Scelsero una stanza e la riempirono di letame di […]

Il Dio dei Nuovi Inizi

Il Dio dei Nuovi Inizi Rev. Tony Cooke Lamentazioni 3:22-23 22 E’ una grazia dell’Eterno che non siamo stati interamente distrutti; poiché le sue compassioni non sono esaurite; 23 si […]

Essi Parlano in Altre Lingue

“Sei mai stato salvato?”. Un giovanotto con gli occhi piuttosto grandi mi sorprese con questa domanda mentre aspettavamo l’autobus. Mi porse un opuscolo con un’immagine dell’inferno sulla copertina. “Certo”, risposi. “Una volta quando avevo nove anni stavo nuotando alla Jones Beach di Long Island, e una forte corrente iniziò a trascinarmi al largo. … read more

Alla Ricerca di Paco

In Spagna si racconta la storia di un padre e un figlio che da tempo non avevano più contatti. Il figlio era scappato di casa, e un giorno suo padre decise di ritrovarlo. Lo cercò per mesi, ma senza risultato. Alla fine, al suo ultimo tentativo disperato, il padre pubblicò un annuncio su un quotidiano di Madrid. … read more

Completa lo spazio in bianco by Rev. Tony Cooke

Qual è la prima cosa che ti viene in mente? Ci sono molte risposte “corrette.” Molte persone, nel leggere queste parole, probabilmente hanno pensato: “Dio è amore.” Certamente non discuterai su questo. Altri avranno pensato: “Dio è buono”.  Ancora risposta corretta. E allora che dire riguardo a magnifico, grande, forte, meraviglioso o potente? Ovviamente, queste e molte altre risposte sarebbero accurate. … read more

Tension in the Toolbox by Tony Cooke

At first, they were glad just to have been selected. There were other tools that the Carpenter could have chosen, and the tools were pleased that he, a Master Craftsman, had picked them. But they quickly forgot their initial joy and began to focus on each other. With this, they began to be bothered by and irritated with each other. One by one, each tool began to dwell on the shortcomings and faults of the other tools. No one was exempt from the critical and demeaning evaluation of the others. … read more

The Seed

A successful Christian business man was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. He called all the young executives in his company together. He said, “It is time for me to step down and choose the next CEO. I have decided to choose one of you.” The young executives were shocked, but the boss continued. “I am going to give each one of you a SEED today—one very special SEED. … read more

Meet the Tater Family

Dick Tater is the self-appointed potentate who feels everything should be done his way. He never serves or works; he just bosses others. Emmy Tater is the member of the family who follows all the latest fads. She’s never really discovered her own identity because she’s always busy trying to be like someone else. … read more

Self-Fulfilling Prophecy

Your beliefs are a self-fulfilling prophecy, literally shaping the way you perceive your world. Let’s consider people (not you, of course) who believe that the world is a rotten place full of disgusting folks. What do they see when they look at the world? All the rotten and disgusting things. At work, they see only what’s bad. When they talk to co-workers, their main topic of conversation is who’s sabotaging whom. … read more

Whoever Takes the Son Gets It All

Years ago, there was a very wealthy man who, with his devoted young son, shared a passion for art collecting. Together they traveled around the world, adding only the finest art treasures to their collection. Priceless works by Picasso, Van Gogh, Monet and many others adorned the walls of the family estate. The widowed, elder man looked on with satisfaction as his only child became an experienced art collector. … read more

The Parable of the Push-Ups and the Donuts

There was a boy by the name of Steve who was attending school in a western state. Mr. Christianson taught at this particular school. He had an open-door policy and would take in any student that had been thrown out of another class as long as they would abide by his rules. Steve had been kicked out of his sixth period and no other teacher wanted him, so he went into Mr. Christianson’s class. … read more