A meeting took place in a clearing in the woods to nominate a new leader of the forest. All the animals gathered, and the first to speak up was the lion. "Obviously, I should be the king of the forest because I'm the mightiest beast." Next, a … [Read more...]
Parable: Two Apples
A mother saw her young daughter holding two apples, and the mother said to the little girl, Sweetie, can I have one of your apples? Before the mother had a chance even to hear the answer of the child, the little girl quickly took a bite out of … [Read more...]
Story: Lost in the Mountains
"In the nineteen-sixties, my sleepaway camp was delightfully under-supervised. Then a camper went missing..." By David Owen In 1967, during the summer of “Sgt. Pepper,” I spent a month at a camp near Florissant, Colorado. When I arrived, from … [Read more...]
Story: Act of God
A woman was driving her car when she heard a loud noise from under the vehicle. She quickly pulled into the closest car dealership for help. The service man told her the car wasn't safe to drive and offered to call her a tow truck. When the tow … [Read more...]
Story: His Song, His Story
Daniel was praying the evening prayers at his synagogue in Israel shortly before the Sabbath was to begin that Friday evening. On his way out the door, he noticed a young man, possibly a teenager, eighteen or nineteen years old. Someone he had never … [Read more...]
Parable: The Train
At birth, we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. As time goes by, other people will … [Read more...]
Story: Great Morning, So Far
She is so darned good at her job. Kyra works at the Joie Cafe. She's the first smiling face you see when the doors open at 8:00 a.m. Kyra unlocks the door and greets you as you shuffle over to your place in line. The pastries are hot at this hour. … [Read more...]
Parable: Most Beautiful Thing in the World
An artist decided he needed to travel and find the most beautiful thing in the world to paint. He starts his journey and comes upon a bride going to her wedding. He realizes that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. He sets up his paints … [Read more...]
Story: Value of You
VALUE OF YOU A father said to his daughter, “You have graduated with honors. Here is a car I bought many years ago. It is pretty old now. But before I give it to you, take it to the used car lot downtown and tell them I want to sell it and see how … [Read more...]
Parable: Wanting Less
His grandson went abroad for his college studies. While in Europe he purchased a beautiful ceramic nameplate, handpainted with decorative touches surrounding his family name. It was a gift for his beloved grandfather. When he came back to the … [Read more...]
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