Johnny had been bad and was sent to his room. After a while he emerged and informed his mother that he had thought it over and then said a prayer. “Fine,” said the pleased mother.…
Sermon Illustrations
One mother tells the story of her adolescent son who was prone to sloppiness. “He is a good boy,” the mother said, “he gives us very little trouble, except that he is a slob. He…
Some of the most troubling relationships involve middle-aged persons and their older parents — parents who still think that they own the child. Philosopher/Poet Kahlil Gibran has written of this in his work called “The…
A father relates the following story: When my wife and I want to discuss treats in front of our three-year-old son, we often spell out words to avoid a confrontation. A friend commented that this…
Most parents agree that their children should be given every opportunity to pursue an education. But very few among them, even among those who are most serious and sincere, know that the first thing to…
A mother took her son to a child psychiatrist. The boy was having all sorts of problems trying to make his growing up situation more tolerable. After seeing the boy, the doctor said to the…
From an unknown parent comes this touching little essay on how things are likely to change “When the Kids Leave Home”: SOMEDAY, WHEN THE KIDS FINALLY LEAVE HOME, things are going to be a lot…
Several mothers were gathered one evening when the subject of the “worst stage” of childhood came up. “If I can just get through the twos,” one mother moaned. “No – they’re a breeze compared with…
Among his writings, Abraham Lincoln left us with a reminder never to forget to give our children a solid foundation on which to grow and develop into maturity: “Never forget,” he said ... ... a…
Humorist Tal Bonham, known for his “clean joke books,” describes a poster which the mother of two teenagers hung in each of their bedrooms. It read as follows: Attention Teenagers! If You Are Tired Of…
A father punished his daughter for lying by forbidding her to go to the neighborhood swimming pool for one week. The little girl felt that the punishment was far too severe for the infraction and…
There is no substitute for good parents! They have been particularly fitted by God to draw out and channel into a useful direction the bit of greatness which God has implanted in every child He…
“Lady,” said the bus driver to a woman who was boarding his vehicle with 11 children, “are they all yours or are you going on a picnic?” “They’re all mine,” she replied, “and believe me,…
During the Lenten Season one year, a family visited a friend’s Church. As the host was pointing out the beauty of the stained-glass windows, all eyes were instead drawn to a large, wooden cross to…
A man was fishing on a river bank at an isolated spot where he was certain no one would see him. Suddenly, out of the bushes, a stranger appeared. “Have you had any luck?” the…
“Lead me in your truth, and teach me, for you are the God of my salvation; for you I wait all day long” (Psalms 25:5). A little girl had developed a bad habit of lying.…
A politician running for office was incensed at remarks which had been made about him by the local paper. He burst into the editorial room and exclaimed, “You are telling lies about me in your…
Texans love to tell a story that begins with this question: “Did you know that George Washington originally came from texas?” Then they go on to explain that the Washington family originally lived on a…
A preacher saw a group of little boys sitting in a circle with a dog in the middle. He asked them what they were doing with the dog. One little fellow said, “We ain’t doin’…
In her book called, “The Listener,” Taylor Caldwell says: Man does not need to go to the moon or other solar systems. He does not require bigger and better bombs and missiles. He will not…
