Author Archives: loren

One day an elderly man entered into a hospital.  He was grumpy from being on medication and the nurses thought him to be insane, as he yelled for his wife to get the apple basket.  By the time they had … Continue reading →

A story is told of a preacher who moved to Houston, Texas long time ago.  Some weeks after he arrived, he had occasion to ride the bus from his home to the downtown area.  When he sat down, he discovered … Continue reading →

I believe a good story should be told again and again. A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going.  After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly … Continue reading →

In an interview in the Winter 2004 issue of Leadership Journal, John Ortberg talked about the teachable value of failure in ministry.  He said it is important to, “Teach that failure is essential to learning.  And it’s not the same … Continue reading →

I am sure you have seen squirrels busily running around doing something.  I often see one or two squirrels running across the back yard fence of mine and making tons of noises. Our Daily Bread had a story of a … Continue reading →

It is said that once, a long time ago, a mouse was in constant distress because of its fear of the cat.  A magician took pity on it and turned it into a cat, but then it became afraid of … Continue reading →

There is a theory called, “broken windows” which holds that ignoring the little problems such as graffiti, litter, or broken windows creates a sense of irreversible decline that leads people to abandon the community or to stay away.  Therefore, the … Continue reading →

Dasrath Manjhi (1934-2007) is a farmer from India.  His wife fell ill one day and ultimately died because the hospital was too far away.  There was an enormous mountain between his village and the hospital and he couldn’t take her … Continue reading →

There is a story of when Queen Victoria was once at a diplomatic reception in London. The guest of honor was an African chieftain.  All went well during the meal until, at the end, finger bowls were served.  The guest … Continue reading →