Prayables

Prayers, Blessings, Inspirational Quotes & more

Parable: 5 Minutes

The religious scholar's daily schedule, which did not change in over forty years, was formidable. Besides reading and answering hundreds of letters a day, reviewing and editing publications, fulfilling appointments well into the evening, and … [Read more...]

Story: The List

Ilan Selig was a young soldier who lost his life defending his country. His remains were shipped to the heartbroken parents, who buried his body and began their period of mourning. Ilan's fourth-grade teacher was one of the many people who came to … [Read more...]

Story: Making up for Lost Time

The baby was born into a wealthy family, but he did not meet their expectations. Their baby boy was born with irreversible birth defects. It was going to be a long haul for him, and his parents did not feel up to the challenge.  The newborn … [Read more...]

Feature: What Would You Do?

A company was hiring a new employee. A part of the selection process was to answer the following question in writing: You are driving your car in a dangerous storm at night. You are passing in front of a bus stop, and you see three people waiting … [Read more...]

Parable: Minute Microcosm

A concerned father was worried that his son was wasting his youth. He took him for a walk. It was a bright, windless day, and they came upon a lake. “Look how the entire landscape—the sky, the sun, and the mountains—is reflected in the water,” he … [Read more...]

Story: Handwriting on the Wall

A weary mother returned from the store, Lugging groceries through the kitchen door. Awaiting her arrival was her eight-year-old son, Eager to relate what his younger brother had done. "While I was out playing and Dad was on a call, T.J. took … [Read more...]

Parable: Minute in the Middle

When her employer approached her, she had taken a break from her work and was reading from the book of Psalms. “Why are you reading suddenly in the middle of work?” he asked. “If it doesn’t bother anyone that in the middle of praying I can … [Read more...]

Story: Wise Child’s Perspective

A young child was playing with a group of other children who were climbing a ladder. All his friends were afraid to climb to the top, but he had no fear. Later, his mother asked him, “Why were you not afraid to climb, yet the other children … [Read more...]

Story: Teaching Grace

I left work, early, so I could have some uninterrupted study time, right before the final in my Youth Issues class. When I got to class, everybody was doing their last-minute studying. The teacher came in and said he would review with us for just a … [Read more...]