24 of our Latest Daily & Weekly Treats

Humanity Won!

Humanity Won!

She stood there in a thin hospital gown, her wrists trembling in handcuffs. Ninety-one years old. Arrested for felony theft. Judge Marcus stared at her, speechless. This was not what…
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The Mother Teresa Effect!

The Mother Teresa Effect!

Do you ever wonder what we need to do to start up “The Mother Teresa Effect”? Here are some of the latest find-a-need-and-act-on-it statistics on poverty – 330,000,000 people daily…
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Being Serious About God!

Being Serious About God!

One day a seven-year-old granddaughter said to her grandfather, “In this family we are kind of serious about God, aren’t we?” Grandpa said, “Yes, we sure are.” And the little…
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Down on the Floor!

Down on the Floor!

I’ve been a barber for 20 years, but the day an 82-year-old man collapsed screaming on my shop floor, my job stopped being just a job. “Please… I just want…
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Broken Moments!

Broken Moments!

I was at the grocery store this morning and heard a loud crash and something shattering. Being nosey, I walked towards the sound and saw some people whispering and looking…
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The Prayer Process!

The Prayer Process!

A life of prayer is a process. It is not simply a rote repetition of standard prayers. Here is a wonderful Prayer Process that fits well in the Month of…
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An Imaginary Kiss!

An Imaginary Kiss!

The day before Christmas a father got very upset when he saw his 3-year old daughter wasting a roll of gold wrapping paper. Money was tight  that Christmas and he…
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Only One Day a Year?

Only One Day a Year?

After dinner on Mother’s Day a mother was washing the dishes when her teenage daughter wandered into the kitchen. Horrified to see her mother at the sink, she exclaimed, “Oh,…
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SPEAK UP!!

SPEAK UP!!

I almost threw a punch in the checkout line last Tuesday. Not because I’m violent, but because at 74 years old, I finally woke up. My name is Frank. I’m…
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Truth!

Truth!

Truth! Boy, at all times tell the truth,Let no lie defile thy mouth;If thou art wrong, be still the same —Speak the truth and bear the blame. Truth is honest,…
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Words to Start Your Day!

Words to Start Your Day!

TO HAVE A GREAT DAY…..DO THE FOLLOWING….. In moments of stress and anxiety I will remain calm and peaceful. I will not react to what is being said or happening.…
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Remembering Pope Francis!

Remembering Pope Francis!

One year ago on April 21, 2025, the Easter peals of Saint Peter’s were tolling when word came that Pope Francis was dead, struck down in the early morning hours…
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True Love!

True Love!

My parents were married for fifty-five years. One morning, my mother went downstairs to make breakfast for my father, just like she had done for most of her life. Before…
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Birds Sing After a Storm!

Birds Sing After a Storm!

A young woman went off to college and left her plants and her goldfish in the care of her mother. Her Mom had the tendency to be forgetful and she…
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The Boy Who Cried Wolf!

The Boy Who Cried Wolf!

The Boy Who Cried Wolf! A shepherd boy watched flocks on hills so wide,With endless hours and no one by his side.The silence pressed upon his restless mind,Till mischief came,…
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May Day & St. Joseph!

May Day & St. Joseph!

May 1st is the Feast of St. Joseph the Worker, established by the Catholic Church in 1955. In 1889, May 1st was chosen as the date for International Workers’ Day…
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