Glen's Story Corner

3/24/26 In 2008 a young Australian woman found that she wasn't enjoying life.  . Psalm 107:8-9  Let them thank the LORD for his mercy, such wondrous deeds for the children of Adam. For he satisfied the thirsty, filled the hungry with good things

3/23/26 Let them grow old with the same love that they let you grow. . . Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land the LORD your God is giving you

3/20/26  In 2014 Trisha Summers received news that no mother wants to hear. . . Isaiah 41: 13 For I am the LORD, your God, who grasp your right hand; it is I who say to you, Do not fear, I will help you.

3/19/26 On March 4th, someone spotted Coco wandering around a shopping mall in New Jersey. . . Matthew 10:29-31 Are not two sparrows sold for a small coin? Yet not one of them falls to the ground without your Father’s knowledge. 30Even all the hairs of your head are counted.

3/18/26 In 2004 a painting by Anna Mary Robertson, better known as Grandma Moses. . . Proverbs 17:16 Of what use is money in the hands of fools when they have no heart to acquire wisdom?

3/17/26 I attended my daughter's elementary school graduation last year and noticed. . .

3/16/26 There's an elderly man  who walks into my barbershop every Thursday morning. . . 1 Timothy 5:1-2  Do not rebuke an older man, but appeal to him as a father. Treat younger men as brothers, older women as mothers, and younger women as sisters with complete purity.

3/13/26  When my youngest nephew William was about 8 years old. . . Matthew 19:14 but Jesus said, “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.

3/12/26 i managed a small laundromat. Every evening around 7pm a teenage girl. . . John 8:12 Jesus spoke to them again, saying, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will not walk in darkness, but will have the light of life.

3/11/26 Cornelius Anderson was 23 when h robbed a Burger King in Missouri. . . Isaiah 1:16-17  Wash yourselves clean! Put away your misdeeds from before my eyes; cease doing evil; learn to do good. Make justice your aim: redress the wronged, hear the orphan’s plea, defend the widow

3/10/26 I'm a lunch lady. I see what teachers don't. Kids bring apples or sandwiches. . . 1 John 3: 17-18 If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth

3/9/26 I noticed the silence next door, My neighbor is 84. His wife passed away last year. . . James 2:8 However, if you fulfill the royal* law according to the scripture, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.

3/6/26 I got a text at 2am, Dad I really need you. I messed up . . . Psalm 46: 1-3 God is our refuge and strength an ever present help in trouble. therefore we will not fear.

3/5/26 On the way home from school, my kids play the high/lows game. . . Galatians 6:2 Bear one another's burdens and so fulfill the law of Christ.

3/4/26 A mail carrier known for singing as he works his route. . . Psalm 5:11 But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

3/3/26 A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter in law and four year old grandson. . . Exodus 20:12 Honor your father and your mother, that you may have a long life in the land the LORD your God is giving you

3/2/26 I spent an hour in the bank with my dad because he had to transfer some money. . . Galatians 6:2 Bear one another’s burdens,b and so you will fulfill the law of Christ.

2/27/26 Last month I took my son Tom to see his grandparents. . . John 15:13 No one has greater love than this,j to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

2/26/26 The classic Moby Dick portrays the whaling industry of it's time. In today's world the book. . . Mark 1:35 Rising very early before dawn, he left and went off to a deserted place, where he prayed.

2/25/26 A group of alumni, highly established in their careers, got together to visit their old university professor. . . Ecclesiastes 5:19 Moreover, when God gives any man wealth and possessions and enables him to enjoy them, to accept his lot and be happy in his work—this is a gift of God.

2/24/26 So I’m a big bald guy (6’2” / 275 lbs) and I have a tiny dog (10 lb chihuahua mix). Romans 12:10 Love one another with brotherly affection. Outdo one another in showing honor.

2/23/26 I'll tell you the moral of this story right up front. God multiples what you ask for. . . Luke 6:38 Give and gifts will be given to you; a good measure, packed together, shaken down, and overflowing, will be poured into your lap. For the measure with which you measure will in return be measured out to you. 

2/20/26 Opening the refrigerator, I was not expecting to be met with an overturned jar of. . . Psalm 19:12 By them your servant is warned; obeying them brings much reward

2/19/26 In the 1924 Olympic games in Paris, the sport of canoe racing was added. . . Ephesians 5:25 Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ loved the church and handed himself over for her

2/18/26 A very overweight man decided it was time to shed a few pounds. . . 1 Corinthians 10:13 No trial has come to you but what is human. God is faithful and will not let you be tried beyond your strength; but with the trial he will also provide a way out, so that you may be able to bear it.

2/17/26 It's no their gold medal win against Finland that remains in our memory. . . 1 John 4:4 Little children you are oh God and have overcome them for he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world.

2/16/26 Little Chad was a shy, quiet young man. One day he came home and told his mother that he’d like to make a valentine. . . Philippians 2:3Do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit. Rather, in humility value others above yourselves

2/13/26 An editorial cartoon that ran after speed skater Dan Jansen fell in both the 500 and 1000 meters. . . Psalm 18:35 You give me your shield of victory, and your right hand sustains me; you stoop down to make me great.

2/12/26 A man spoke with the Lord about heaven and hell. . . Galatians 5:13-14 For you were called for freedom, brothers.j But do not use this freedom as an opportunity for the flesh; rather, serve* one another through love. For the whole law is fulfilled in one statement, namely, “You shall love your neighbor as yourself.

2/11/26 They say we have eighteen years, but I don't think that's true, because I only get one year with this version of you. . . Matthew 18:10 “See that you do not despise one of these little ones. For I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven.

2/10/26 Dear baseball, One day I'll walk to the plate for the last time. . .  1 Corinthians 10:31So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God

2/9/26 They were just sixteen minutes from home, these earth born creations of God, when suddenly. . . Proverbs 27:1 Do not boast about tomorrow, for you do not know what a day may bring.

2/5/26 Can I see my baby? the happy mother asked. . .  Matthew 6:3-4 But when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right is doing, 4so that your almsgiving may be secret. And your Father who sees in secret will repay you.

2/4/26 A man came home from work again tired and irritated. . . Ephesians 6:4 – Fathers do not exacerbate your children, instead bring them up in the training and instruction of the Lord

2/3/26 A beautiful rich lady complained to her psychiatrist that her life had no meaning. . . 1 Timothy 6:17-19 Tell the rich in the present age not to be proud and not to rely on so uncertain a thing as wealth but rather on God, who richly provides us with all things for our enjoyment. Tell them to do good, to be rich in good works, to be generous, ready to share, thus accumulating as treasure a good foundation for the future, so as to win the life that is true life

2/2/26 i don't preach. I believe but I can't quote the bible when quotes come in handy. . .  Ephesians 4:11-12 And he gave some as apostles, others as prophets, others as evangelists, others as pastors and teachers,i 12to equip the holy ones for the work of ministry, for building up the body of Christ

1/30/26 My friends and I always plan a road trip, twice a year, to get away from it all. . . Proverbs 18:24 There are friends who bring ruin, but there are true friends more loyal than a brother  

1/29/26 When Thomas was 22 he had a serious accident. . . Jeremiah 29:11 For I know well the plans I have in mind for you—oracle of the LORD—plans for your welfare and not for woe, so as to give you a future of hope.

1/28/26 There were difficulties and I often pray for guidance and help yet nobody "up there". . . Psalm 46:10  Who stops wars to the ends of the earth, breaks the bow, splinters the spear, and burns the shields with fire;

1/27/26 My mother who was dying of cancer was transferred to a hospice ward. . . 1 John 3:17-18 If someone who has worldly means sees a brother in need and refuses him compassion, how can the love of God remain in him? Children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth

1/26/26 I was at Sam's' Club today and I don't want to come back on a Saturday but had the intention. . . Luke 3:11 He said to them in reply, “Whoever has two tunics should share with the person who has none. And whoever has food should do likewise.”

1/23/26 We had been waiting five years to adopt, with many heartaches and challenges along the way. . . Psalms 139:13For you created my inmost being; you knit me together in my mother's womb.

1/22/26 Her name was Katie. She was 5 years old, blind from birth and she had. . . 1 Peter 3:4 but rather the hidden character of the heart, expressed in the imperishable beauty of a gentle and calm disposition, which is precious in the sight of God.

1/21/26 Chicago December 1, 1968. the fire spread faster than anyone expected. . .  John 15:13 No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.

1/20/26 When my two boys were little, there were two great joys that we enjoyed on a Sunday . . . Philippians 1:21 For to me life is Christ, and death is gain

1/19/26 Martin Luther King Jr's famous I Have A Dream speech from Washington DC

1/16/26 David Dominguez travels to farmers markets across Texas looking for something most people overlook:. . . Galatians 6:9 Let us not grow tired of doing good, for in due time we shall reap our harvest, if we do not give up.

1/15/26 I don't believe God exists" Mike the barber said in a matter of fact way. It started simply enough.  . . John 1:1 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God

1/14/26 I was a young man in my early twenties. I had just graduated college and had a wife and new baby son. . . Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.

1/13/26 Gwen Whittle and her husband James shared 71 years of marriage. The couple met in 1952. . . James 1:27 Religion that is pure and undefiled before God the Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained from the world.