Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

The north wind and the sun argued which was the stronger. On seeing a traveller they agreed a suitable test would be to strip him of his cloak.  First the wind blew with all his might, but the more he blew, the more than man wrapped the cloak tightly around himself.  When the sun’s turnContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 1/24?”

The north wind and the sun argued which was the stronger. On seeing a traveller they agreed a suitable test would be to strip him of his cloak.  First the wind blew with all his might, but the more he blew, the more than man wrapped the cloak tightly around himself.  When the sun’s turnContinue reading “The Contest Between The North Wind And The Sun”

I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, andContinue reading “Free Your Mind First To Be Free”

1/23–Start Your Day Off Right Series Quote: 1/23–Church Signs: CHOOSE PRAYER OVER WORRY! It WORKS! Story: A college student was in a philosophy class which had a discussion about God’s existence. The professor presented the following logic: “Has anyone in this class heard God?” Nobody spoke. “Has anyone in this class touched God?” Again, nobodyContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/23”

1/23– Can You Spare A Minute? 1/23–Don’t hate, it’s too big a burden for anyone to bear

Two taxidermists stopped before a window in which an owl was on display. They immediately began to criticize the way it was mounted. Its eyes were not natural; its wings were not in proportion with its head; its feathers were not neatly arranged; and its feet could be improved. When they had finished with theirContinue reading “Can You Tell The Counterfeit From The Real?”

1/22–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: 1/22–Building Up Others Story: 1/22–An enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm where my husband worked. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, thatContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 1/22”

An enthusiastic but somewhat unscrupulous salesman was waiting to see the purchasing agent of the engineering firm where my husband worked. The salesman was there to submit his company’s bid, or price quote, for a particular job. He couldn’t help but notice, however, that a competitor’s bid was on the purchasing agent’s desk. Unfortunately, theContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 1/22?”

What to do when something or  someone tries to bury you—-I heard the story about a man who had an old mule that he really loved. One day the man couldn’t find the old mule and he began to panic. He checked the fence to see if got out, but everything looked good.  Then heContinue reading “What To Do If Someone Tries To Bury You”