Stories for the Heart: The Second Collection offers up over one hundred stories that hug readers' hearts and encourage their souls. This treasury of timeless tales written by some of today's best-known communicators offers a wealth of compassion and love certain to reach multiple generations. Readers will find themselves sharing these uplifting stories in conversation and relating the nuggets of wisdom they've discovered. The impact of these true-to-life tales will flavor the reader's views and inspire their hearts. Whether read during peaceful moments cuddled up by the fire, basking in the sunshine of the beach, or as a part of family times, this second collection in the Stories for the Heart series is guaranteed to stir the soul.

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.

Compassion
Comforting	p. 13
I Want That one	p. 15
He Needed A Son	p. 17
Little Flower	p. 19
Mended	p. 21
Significance	p. 22
Information Please	p. 23
Beethoven's Gift	p. 27
At the Winter Feeder	p. 28
Lonesome	p. 30
As Long as You Need Me	p. 32
"Make Me Like Joe!"	p. 35
Lady, Are You Rich	p. 37
To My Neighbor	p. 39
A Guy Named Bill	p. 40
Autumn Dance	p. 42
Words Must Wait	p. 43
To My Nurses	p. 44
A Second Chance	p. 46
Eternal Harmony	p. 47
Are You God?	p. 49
Encouragement
Gardeners of the Soul	p. 51
Mr. Roth	p. 53
I Don't Believe A Word of It	p. 54
A Perfect Pot of Tea	p. 56
Encouraging Words	p. 61
Three Letters From Teddy	p. 63
The Comfort of a Cold, Wet Nose	p. 68
And This, Too	p. 70
Giving and Receiving	p. 71
Teacher Dan	p. 72
The Mender	p. 76
Long Range Vision	p. 77
The Red Coat	p. 78
The Young Widow	p. 83
God's Plans	p. 84
Michael's Story Begins at Age Six	p. 85
Another Chance	p. 87
Come in Together	p. 88
First Things	p. 90
Virtue
Forgiveness	p. 93
These Things I Wish for You	p. 95
Why I'm A Sports Mom	p. 97
To Whom Shall I Leave My Kingdom?	p. 100
The Magnadoodle Message	p. 102
Beauty Contest	p. 104
Bouquet	p. 105
Olympic Gold	p. 106
A Candy Bar	p. 110
What to Listen For	p. 111
Good Turn	p. 113
Behind the Quick Sketch	p. 116
Androclus and the Lion	p. 118
Gossip	p. 121
The Toe-Tapper	p. 122
Taking Sides	p. 124
The Dress	p. 125
Distant Relatives	p. 129
It's More Than A Job	p. 130
A Tender Warrior	p. 131
Love
Oneness	p. 133
The Pencil Box	p. 135
She's My Precious	p. 137
The Final Bid	p. 140
The Good Stuff	p. 142
He's Crazy About You	p. 145
Shooooppping!	p. 146
Heirloom	p. 149
It Happened on the Brooklyn Subway	p. 150
Love is a Grandparent	p. 154
For Richer or Poorer	p. 156
Simple Wooden Boxes	p. 157
Extraordinary People	p. 160
50 Promises for Marriage	p. 163
The Treasure	p. 164
How Do I Love Thee?	p. 166
That Little China Chip	p. 167
The Dance	p. 170
Don't Forget What Really Matters	p. 172
A Gentle Caress	p. 173
Family
A Parent's Success	p. 175
When Grown Kids Come to Visit	p. 177
Running Away	p. 178
Why My Wife Bought Handcuffs	p. 179
Too Busy	p. 181
When the Moon Doesn't Shine	p. 183
Father's Day: A Tribute	p. 185
Walk Plainer	p. 187
Releasing the Arrow	p. 188
Dad's Helper	p. 190
The Gift	p. 191
Papa's Sermon	p. 194
Alone Time for Mom	p. 195
Words for Your Family	p. 198
Legacy of an Adopted Child	p. 200
Gift of Love	p. 201
A Mother's Way	p. 202
Tender Intuition	p. 204
Slippery Risks	p. 206
Family Vacations and Other Threats to Marriage	p. 209
When God Created Fathers	p. 211
Life
Happy Times	p. 213
Lookin' Good	p. 215
A Street Vendor Named Contentment	p. 218
Death and the Dawn	p. 220
Growing Roots	p. 231
Perspective	p. 233
Opportunity	p. 234
Train to Barcelona	p. 235
Sandcastles	p. 238
Tribute	p. 240
The Crazy Quilt	p. 241
One Man's Junk...Another Man's Treasure	p. 243
Commence Prayer	p. 247
Secret Cracks and Crevices	p. 248
Back On Course	p. 251
Redwood Canyon	p. 253
Life Begins at 80	p. 256
Bus Stop	p. 257
Faith
Seeing God	p. 259
Cinderella	p. 261
A New Perspective	p. 263
Treasures in Heaven	p. 264
Hide and Seek	p. 267
The Lamplighter	p. 268
Soft Cries	p. 269
Spiritual Hero	p. 271
Drifting	p. 273
Only Glimpses	p. 274
The Castle of God's Love	p. 276
A Vision of Forgiveness	p. 278
A Meeting of the Minds	p. 280
Frightened Sparrows	p. 281
Real Treasure	p. 283
His Eye is on the Sparrow	p. 284
Calm in the Storm	p. 285
A Parable of God's Perspective	p. 286
Worship and Worry	p. 288
Are All the Children in?	p. 290
Making Adjustments	p. 292
The Artist	p. 294
Ragman	p. 295
The Bells are Ringing	p. 299
Heaven	p. 301
Because I Care
Because I Care	p. 304
Notes	p. 309
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