The Stories

• Charity, by David J. Parker.

  A young child learns about love and responsibility when he raises money to help a sick friend.

• The Blind Meeting, by Samuel Stoddard.

  A war veteran returns home to meet his pen pal for the first time.

• The Nervous Moment, by Samuel Stoddard.

  A bright young high school student overcomes his shyness to ask the girl of his dreams on a date.

• The Coffee Shop, by Samuel Stoddard.

  A coffee shop owner and a poor teenager learn the value of trust.

• What's In a Name?, by David J. Parker.

  Two loving parents find a creative way to cheer their daughter.

• The Rich Man and the Fisherman, by Samuel Stoddard.

  A rich man and a fisherman meet and discover which one of them is the happier.

• A Gesture of Kindness, by Samuel Stoddard.

  A schoolteacher relates how an ordinary, subconscious act of kindness can save a life.

• The Harrowing Rescue, by David J. Parker.

  Members of a small town pull together in a time of crisis to help a little girl.

• The Faithful Friend, by Samuel Stoddard.

  An elderly widow finds an unexpected companion in a puppy who saves her life.