Stories by Larry

Welcome to Stories by Larry. On this site, you will find stories that we hope will make you laugh, cry, smile, or think. We also hope these stories will touch your heart in some way. Maybe some will even help change your life. We hope you enjoy and tell others about Stories by Larry. Larry Whiteley

Stories by Larry

  • A War Story

    A War Story

    When he returned from war, he never wanted to touch another gun. He never wanted to smell gun smoke in the air. He never wanted to see blood staining the ground again. Family and friends knew he had served in the military. He never told anyone his stories. They all knew it was best not…

  • THE OLD MAN IN THE MIRROR

    THE OLD MAN IN THE MIRROR

    He was up early, preparing to pick up his son and go on a deer hunting trip. He had brushed his teeth and was washing his face. He paused to look at himself in the mirror and saw this old man staring back at him. His 78th birthday would be here in a few more…

  • MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA

    MAY GOD BLESS AMERICA

    There are over 200 million professed Christians in the United States. Would you believe 2 out of 5 Christians fail to vote in Presidential elections? 1 out of 5 Christians are not even registered to vote. Shame on us! Watching the TV news, listening to talk radio shows, or reading about all the politics on…

  • A SPECIAL PLACE

    A SPECIAL PLACE

    I close the book I was reading. I lean back against a tree and watch the autumn leaves flutter through the air before landing on the glassy surface of the creek at this special place. My eyes pick out a single leaf, still clinging to the tree above me. It moves with the gentle breeze…

  • BEFORE TOMORROW NEVER COMES

    BEFORE TOMORROW NEVER COMES

    The autumn season of our lives can be a mixture of nostalgia, blessings, and potential. It yields the harvest of seeds we’ve sown throughout life and braces us for colder days to come. When that time arrives, we look back and better understand how God led us. Do not rest. You have work to do…

  • A MAN AMONG MEN

    A MAN AMONG MEN

    The phrase “a man among men” means an exceptional individual who stands out as admirable among other men, and who possesses outstanding qualities, character traits, or achievements that make them a role model among their peers. I recently spent some time with a man like that. Elena Blevins of the Kentucky Lake  Convention and Visitors…

Something To Think About

Follow Me On Facebook

@larrywhiteley

Larry Whiteley

Author