Joy

Ron Crow: A Woman’s Joy in the Earthquake (illustration)

During an earthquake some years ago, the inhabitants of a small village were generally very much alarmed, but they were at the same time surprised at the calmness and apparent joy of an old woman whom they all knew. At length, one of them addressing the old woman said, “Moth …

Oliver Wendell Homes Choice of a Career (illustration)

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. His keen mind and work earned him the unofficial title of “the greatest justice since John Marshall.” At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a ca …

Our Lifestyle Can be a Reproach to Others (illustration)

Men are born sinners and it makes them very uncomfortable to be around righteous people. Therefore it is only natural for them to try to do away with people or things that tend to expose their sin. An example of this is the removing of the Bible from our public schools. I r …

Oliver Wendell Holmes - Supreme Court Justice (illustration)

Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr., was a member of the U.S. Supreme Court for 30 years. His mind, wit and work earned him the unofficial title of “the greatest justice since John Marshall.” At one point in his life, Justice Holmes explained his choice of a career by sa …

The Time for Joy is Now, Not Next Week (illustration)

Author Leo Buscaglia tells this story about his mother and their “misery dinner.” It was the night after his father came home and said it looked as if he would have to go into bankruptcy because his partner had departed with their firm’s funds. His mother went out and …