by Bella Pillai | Jun 27, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
The Maimed Soldier “Therefore welcome one another as Christ has welcomed you, for the glory of God.” Romans 15:7 A story is told about a soldier who was finally coming home after having fought in Vietnam. He called his parents from San Francisco....
by Bella Pillai | Jun 27, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
Clay Balls I remember reading a story once about a man who was exploring some caves by the seashore. In one of the caves he found a canvas bag with a bunch of hardened clay balls. It was like someone had rolled up some clay and left them out in the sun to bake. They...
by Bella Pillai | Jun 27, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
Memorial to our Son “Treat everyone the same.” James 2:1 A lady in a faded gingham dress and her husband, dressed in a homespun threadbare suit, stepped off the train in Boston, and walked timidly without an appointment into the Harvard University...
by Bella Pillai | Jun 27, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
Triple Filter Test “Whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.” Phil 4:8 In ancient Greece, Socrates was reputed to...
by Bella Pillai | Aug 23, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
A Teacher's Heart There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in front of her 5th grade class on the very first day of school, she told the children a lie. Like most teachers, she looked at her students and...
