Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/12? 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 theContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/12?”

Quote: “Blessed are the merciful, for they shall obtain mercy.” — Matthew 5:7 Message: Mercy is one of the purest reflections of the heart of God. To be merciful means to show kindness even when someone doesn’t deserve it, to forgive when it’s easier to hold a grudge, and to lift someone up instead ofContinue reading “If You Need Mercy, Give It First”

11/11- Can You Spare A Minute? What to do when something or  someone tries to buru—-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, butContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 11/11?”

11/11–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Happy Veterans Day Quote: Character  Story: 11/11–There was a man standing on a hill looking down on a man in the valley. The man on the hill said to himself I am here and the man in the valley is there. I don’t want to be here, I wantContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/11”

Quote: “Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life.” — 1 Timothy 6:12 Today, we pause to honor the brave men and women who have fought for freedom — those who stood in the gap, faced danger, and gave of themselves so that others might live in liberty. Their courage, sacrifice, andContinue reading “Veterans Day— Fighting The Good Fight”

11/10–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: 11/10 Believe In Yourself Story: Life is a pressure cooker. The pressure keeps mounting and building until you can’t take it anymore. You are ready to explode, blow up. Everywhere you turn there is pressure. The greater the pressure, the more things cook on the inside. There areContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 11/10”

If you can’t find five minutes, can you spare one or two? Someday Isle Someday I’ll do this or that.  I wonder how many has been marooned and stuck on Someday I’ll?  Like Tom Hanks in the movie Castaway.  The cemetery is one of the richest places in the world. It has more riches thatContinue reading “Can You Spare A Minute 11/10?”

In a world full of noise, one of the greatest gifts you can offer is your ears. Everyone wants to be heard, but not everyone takes the time to truly listen. Listening is more than hearing words — it’s understanding hearts. The Bible reminds us, “Let every person be swift to hear, slow to speak,Continue reading “The Amazing Power Of Listening”

 The Meaning of Numbers: The Number 12 Twelve can be found in 187 places in God’s word. Revelation alone has 22 occurrences of the number.  The meaning of 12, which is considered a perfect number, is that it symbolizes God’s power and authority, as well as serving as a perfect governmental foundation. It canContinue reading “Significance Of The Number Twelve (12)”