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 | 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
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
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 26, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
Terror on the Highway “Then they cried to the LORD in their trouble, and he delivered them from their distress”. (Psalm 107:28-30) 50 Christian truckers got together to pray that somehow the sniper terrorizing the Washington, DC area would be caught. Ron...
by Bella Pillai | Jun 25, 2013 | illustrations, Nuggets
Hot water bottle This story was told by a woman who was a doctor in Africa. One night I had worked hard to help a mother in the labor ward; but in spite of all we could do she died leaving us with a tiny premature baby and a crying two-year-old daughter. We would have...
