May 2025

The Drunken Man

The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. In it, the author warns against the use of alcohol. ——— The man or boy who gets in the habit of drinking whisky as a beverage soon loses all respect for himself, and may soon look very much like the man in […]

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The Reason Why

The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. It contains a lesson from a father to his son who had fallen behind in school. ——— “Well,” said the father to his son, “you’ve fallen behind this month, have you?” “Yes, sir.” “How did that happen?” “Don’t know, sir.” The father

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On the Wrong Road

The following is an excerpt from V. M. Metcalfe’s book Uncle Minor’s Stories. It tells of the time when the author saw a young man discover he was on the wrong train, and what that teaches us about following Christ. ——— One who travels much in this age, if he keeps his eyes and ears

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