A bus was stuck in traffic that had come to a standstill. It was 5:20 p.m., and the passengers were anxious to get home after a long day at work. There was a demonstration, a protest of some kind, that was holding up traffic in every which … [Read more...]
Parable: The Right Way to Ask
A great teacher comes to a village and meets with the students. He asks them, "Who in this town is wealthy? Who are your benefactors?" They tell him of this one and the others and add, "There’s one very wealthy man outside of town, but he’s a … [Read more...]
Story: Your Value in the New Year
In the State of Florida the Los Angeles Dodgers were playing against the Florida Marlins in Miami and a Dodger player by the name of Shohi Otani hit a home run. It was his 50th home run of the season, and in the same game, he stole his 50th base … [Read more...]
Story: Let Them Know They’re Loved
A 12-year-old who sold more than $56,000 in popcorn through his Boy Scouts troop spent more than 20% of those earnings buying presents for children in foster care in his region of Minnesota, delivering one of the Christmas season’s most heartwarming … [Read more...]
Story: 10,000 Menorahs in Billings Montana
It was 1993. Barry and Tammy were sitting in their Montana home one night when they suddenly heard a crash upstairs. It sounded like broken glass. Barry ran up the stairs, and when he came to the landing, he felt a cold breeze coming from his … [Read more...]
Story: Seven Wonders
A group of students was asked to make a list of what they considered to be the contemporary seven wonders of the world. After much discussion and disagreement, the students were asked to write down their individual choices and pass them to the … [Read more...]
Parable: Sowing Seeds
A farmer went out to plant his seed. And as he was walking to his plot, some seed fell along the path, and the birds came and devoured it. Some seeds fell on rocky ground, where there was little soil. It sprang up quickly because the soil was … [Read more...]
Parable: King David and the Spider
When King David was still a boy watching over his father’s sheep, he often came upon spiders’ webs strung across tree branches and shining in the sun. David thought the spiders were wonderful to weave such webs, but he could see no use for … [Read more...]
Story: How to Speak to a Terrorist
Here's a remarkable true story told by Bar Kuperstein, one of the Israeli hostages recently released from Gaza. Bar's mother, Julie, said that while her son, Bar, was in captivity, she did not go to any of the protests in Israel that were against … [Read more...]
Feature: Four Rules
There's a successful man who claims he has a motto he lives by every day. "There are four rules. Drink, Steal, Swear, and Lie." Before you jump to conclusions, read on! Drink from the everlasting cup every day. Steal a moment to help … [Read more...]
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