Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

Tomas Borge was a leader in the struggle against the totalitarian regime that had dominated his country, Nicaragua. During the revolution, Borge was captured and put in prison. While there he was subjected to the most extreme torture for over 500 hours. After the revolution Borge was freed and become the Minister of the Interior.Continue reading “The Right Way To Get Back At Someone”

Mark 8:22-25. And he cometh to Bethsaida; and they bring a blind man unto him, and besought him to touch him. And he took the blind man by the hand, and led him out of the town; and when he had spit on his eyes, and put his hands upon him, he asked him ifContinue reading “What You Can Do To See More Clearly Spiritually”

If I Had My Life To Live Over The following was written by the late Erma Bombeck after she found out she had a fatal disease. If I had my life to live over, I would have talked less and listened more. I would have invited friends over to dinner even if the carpet wasContinue reading “What Would You Do If You Had Your Life To Live Over?”

6/6–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: Your life is shaped by the doors you walk through and those you walk past. Story: Bottled water, a concept I thought was utterly ridiculous when I first heard about.  Never happen, I thought.  Why should I buy something coming out at my sink freely? But it didContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 6/6”

An 87 Year Old College Student Named Rose The first day of school our professor introduced himself and challenged us to get to know someone we didn’t already know. I stood up to look around when a gentle hand touched my shoulder. I turned around to find a wrinkled, little old lady beaming up atContinue reading “The Story About An Old College Student Names Rose”

If an airline disclosed that a certain pilot was terrible at takeoffs and landings, but was reasonably proficient once the plane was airborne, how many of you would rush to buy a ticket for that flight? Would you change your mind if they offered you a deep discount?” I read this somewhere and it’s true.Continue reading “Why Can’t We Trust God Like We Trust Others?”

Psalms 46:10. Be still, and know that I am God:I will be exalted among the heathen, I will be exalted in the earth.

6/5—Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: Stories: Potatoes may be likened to people.   Now, surely you’re wondering, how can that be?    Well when potatoes are harvested, they have to be spread out to sort them into sizes.    This ensures maximum market dollar since larger “spuds” command a higher price. The potatoContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 6/5”

6/5–Can You Spare A minute? A Chinese boy who wanted to learn about jade went to study with a talented old teacher. This gentle man put a piece of the precious stone into his hand and told him to hold it tight.  Then he began to talk of philosophy, men, women, the sun and almostContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 6/5?”