Author Archives: Dale Cantrell

Charles Francis Adams, 19th century political figure and diplomat, kept a diary. One day he entered: “Went fishing with my son today–a day wasted.” His son, Brook Adams, also kept a diary, which is still in existence.  On that same day, Brook Adams made this entry: “Went fishing with my father–the most wonderful day ofContinue reading “Your Perspective Makes All The Difference”

Extracting the precious from the worthless..If you can have and develop this talent in life, you will be a very valuable person.  Jesus told Lazurus to come forth. When others saw something worthless and of no use but to bury, Jesus saw life….precious life. There are plenty of people that have something precious hidden insideContinue reading “Extracting The Precious From The Worthless”

6/7–Start Your Day Off Right Series  Quote: 💙❤️𝙒𝙝𝙚𝙣 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙜𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙨 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙖 𝙝𝙪𝙣𝙙𝙧𝙚𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝘾𝙍𝙔 ☹️ ; 𝙨𝙝𝙤𝙬 𝙡𝙞𝙛𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪 𝙝𝙖𝙫𝙚 𝙖 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙪𝙨𝙖𝙣𝙙 𝙧𝙚𝙖𝙨𝙤𝙣𝙨 𝙩𝙤 𝙎𝙈𝙄𝙇𝙀 😊 Stories:  A missionary society wrote to David Livingstone and asked, “Have you found a good road to where you are? If so, we want to know howContinue reading “Start Your Day Off Right Series 6/7”

6/7– Can you Spare A Minute? I have written a lot lately about animals and insects because they are so amazing. When they come to earth they are hardwired with what they need. Nobody tells the birds that it’s time to fly south for the winter. They just come with the knowledge that they need.Continue reading “Can You Spare A Minute Or So 6/7?”

Before You Criticize When you are disposed to criticize a friend, Just remember, the beginning’s not the end;  When within this urge you find, These three questions brin g to mind: Is it TRUE? Is it NEEDFUL? Is it KIND? Check Out Books By J D Canter in Amazon And Kindle: Live First, Die LastContinue reading “Before You Criticize Ask Yourself These Three Questions”

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”