Stories for a Kindred Heart

by GRAY, ALICEBAUMGARDNER, BARBARA

• ISBN13: 9781576737040
• ISBN10: 1576737047
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2000-06-26
• Publisher: Multnomah

Summary

This new addition to the bestselling Stories for the Heart series is designed to celebrate friendship and togetherness. These charming stories from popular Christian authors such as Max Lucado, Billy Graham, Gloria Gaither, Ruth Bell Graham, Philip Yancey, Dale Evans Rogers, and Bill Butterworth-satisfy the deep longing each of us has to have our heart entwined with another. Readers will cherish these uplifting and treasured stories that honor relationships nurtured by time, laughter, and tears. This book is sure to become a favorite as it focuses on the sweetest joys of life-shared memories and kindred hearts.

Author Biography

Alice Gray is an inspirational conference speaker and the creator and compiler of the bestselling Stories for the Heart book series, with over 5 million in print. She and her husband, Al, live in Arizona.

Table of Contents

Encouragement
When the Winds Are Strong	13	(2)
Charles R. Swindoll
The Gift	15	(3)
Gary Swanson
The Red Purse	18	(4)
Louise Moeri
Ice Cream Party	22	(1)
Rochelle M. Pennington
The Bunny and the Eggheads	23	(2)
Ted Menten
The Noble Art of Turning	25	(1)
Heinrich Heine
Molly	26	(2)
Barbara Baumgardner
We All Need to Be Looked After	28	(2)
Max Lucado
Love Letters	30	(4)
Bob Welch
God Doesn't Make Nobodies	34	(2)
Ruth Lee
Heart Friends	36	(1)
Overnight Guest	37	(4)
Hartley F. Dailey
Unthanked People	41	(2)
Steve Goodier
Angels Once in a While	43	(3)
Barb Irwin
Mrs. Warren's Class	46	(3)
Colleen Townsend Evans
The Other Side of The Curtain	49	(4)
Ruth Lee
Friendship
The Heart of a Friend	53	(2)
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Mrs. Hildebrandt's Gift	55	(3)
Robert Smith
The Love Squad	58	(2)
Virelle Kidder
Luther's Lumber	60	(4)
Joe Edwards
Treasure	64	(1)
Paul Kortepeter
Reply to Box 222B	65	(3)
Barbara Baumgardner
Embracing	68	(1)
Saving the Best for Last	69	(2)
Rochelle M. Pennington
My Child, My Teacher, My Friend	71	(2)
Gloria Gaither
God, A Dog, and Me	73	(4)
Deborah Hedstrom
Friendship Is a Diamond	77	(1)
Sally J. Knower
The Comfort Room	78	(4)
Mayo Mathers
Someone to Divide With	82	(2)
Empty Places Filled	84	(3)
Chris Fabry
Love
On An Old Sun Dial	87	(2)
The Wallet	89	(5)
Arnold Fine
The Bus Passenger	94	(3)
Levi's Valentine	97	(4)
J. Stephen Lang
I Love You Anyway	101	(2)
Dr. Joe Harding
Crumbling Sandcastles	103	(4)
Sue Monk Kidd
Titanic Love	107	(2)
Jim Priest
Where I Belong	109	(4)
Bob Welch
The Spirit of Sunshine	113	(2)
New Beginnings	115	(5)
Patricia Wyman
The Secret	120	(1)
The Golden Crane	121	(2)
Patricia Lorenz
Roses for Rose	123	(3)
James Kisner
Life's Finest Hour	126	(3)
Eugene S. Geissler
Rudy's Angel	129	(4)
Wilma Hankins Hlawiczka
Inspiration
Ol'ed Never Forgot	133	(2)
Max Lucado
Better Than a Trophy	135	(2)
Grace Witwer Householder
Love and the Cabbie	137	(4)
Art Buchwald
We Could Have Danced All Night	141	(5)
Guy Doud
Turn About	146	(1)
Steven J. Lawson
Johnny	147	(3)
Barbara A. Glanz
The Aroma of Christmas	150	(4)
Barbara Baumgardner
Glory in the Morning	154	(1)
Linda Andersen
A Little Girl's Dream	155	(3)
Jann Mitchell
You Don't Bring Me Flowers Anymore	158	(3)
The Cellist of Sarajevo	161	(3)
Paul Sullivan
The Baby Blanket	164	(5)
Winona Smith
Family
Tribute	169	(2)
Pamela McGrew
The Night The Stars Fell	171	(2)
Arthur Gordon
The Jewelry Box	173	(3)
Faith Andrews Bedford
Through A Father's Eyes	176	(4)
Lonni Collins Pratt
Favorite Child	180	(2)
Erma Bombeck
A Good Heart to Lean On	182	(2)
Augustus J. Bullock
Comfort	184	(1)
A Mother's Prayer	185	(2)
Marguerite Kelly
New Ground	187	(3)
Margaret Becker
The Costume	190	(2)
Bill Butterworth
The Redhead and the Brunette	192	(5)
John William Smith
Old Doors	197	(1)
Carla Muir
Award Ceremony	198	(2)
P.R.
Daddy Hands	200	(3)
Susan Fahncke
A Matter of Pride	203	(6)
Terry L. Pfleghaar
Memories
Their Best	209	(2)
Connie Lounsbury
A Pair of Worn Out Shoes	211	(2)
Thelda Bevens
The Rich Family	213	(3)
Eddie Ogan
A Perfect Gift	216	(3)
When Strangers Passed Through	219	(2)
Ruth Lee
The Little Apron	221	(3)
Charlene Ann Baumbich
The Etching	224	(2)
Barbara Baumgardner
Lilacs to Remember	226	(4)
Faith Andrews Bedford
My Mother's Gloves	230	(3)
Sharron Dean McCann
Porch Swing	233	(3)
Brenda A. Christensen
The Barn	236	(3)
Sharron Dean McCann
Life
Stepping Stones	239	(2)
Gail Brook Burket
A Light in the Window	241	(4)
Faith Andrews Bedford
Creature Comfort	245	(2)
Bill Holton
A Mailbox Mercy	247	(2)
Nancy Jo Sullivan
Front Porch Swing	249	(1)
Kim Engstrom
Laughter and Life Jackets	250	(4)
N. C. Haas
Growing Older	254	(2)
Dale Evans Rogers
The Faith of a Child	256	(4)
Deborah Hammons
Understanding	260	(1)
Breaking Up Grandma	261	(2)
Marjorie Maki
The Fox and the Writer	263	(3)
Philip Yancey
To God From Ben	266	(1)
Glenda Barbre
Choirs of Angels	267	(2)
Cheryl Gochnauer
Tornado Warning	269	(4)
Sarah Elizabeth Farrow
Sharing	273	(2)
Faith
Trusting God	275	(2)
Verdell Davis
Heaven's Gold	277	(3)
Rhonda Reese
An Empty Chair	280	(1)
Walter Burkhardt
Spirit Renewed	281	(2)
Barbara Baumgardner
Tommy	283	(6)
John Powell
Giving God Pleasure	289	(2)
Ruth Bell Graham
Honey, I'm Proud Of You	291	(2)
Lydia E. Harris
Turning Point	293	(3)
Bill Butterworth
When The Lord Says Pray!	296	(2)
Cheri Fuller
You'll Find Patience	298	(4)
Clark Cothern
A Resting Place	302	(3)
Mayo Mathers
Angel at Work?	305	(2)
Billy Graham
An Ice Cream Solo	307	(2)
Barbara Baumgardner
Your Abba's Arms	309	(1)
Max Lucado
Circle of Faith	310	(3)
Dick Eastman
Because We Care
Because We Care	313	(8)
Alice
Barbara
Acknowledgments	321