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Story: The Near-Perfect Thanksgiving

Amy grew up in a family with divorced parents. After the split, her parents chose to live on the same block, just a few houses away from one another. Amy and her brother Josh could move freely back and forth between their parents. This arrangement … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Susan Diamond, Stories

Feature: Is God Male, Female, They, Them?

There's a lot of talk these days about gender identity. I'm getting tired of it. I'm fine with she/her, he/him, and I'm respectful of all they/thems who are coming to terms with a non-binary identity. But there is one element of gender identity I … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Articles & Blogs, By Susan Diamond, Features

Story: They Who Are Celebrated

Antoinette felt unappreciated at work. Others were getting promoted faster, her paycheck was less than it should be, and words of encouragement from the higher-ups were sparse. On one particularly dreary morning, she woke up with a burst of … [Read more...]

Filed Under: By Susan Diamond, Stories

Story: Hannah Pours Her Heart Out to God

This is an old story. There once was a man who lived far away in a town called Ramah. He was descended from a family in the Ephraim hills. His name was Elkanah. Elkanah had two wives. The first was Hannah. The second was Peninnah. Peninnah … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Bible Quotes, Stories

Story: ‘Twas the Night Before Halloween

'Twas the night before Halloween and all through the house, All the creatures were stirring including the mouse. Costumes and sacks hung by the door with care, For hopes that candy and the Great Pumpkin would soon be there. The children lie … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Poetry, Stories

Story: Target Practice

A young lady named Sally relates her experience in a seminary class given by her teacher, Dr. Smith. She says that Dr. Smith was known for his elaborate object lessons. One particular day, Sally walked into the seminary and knew they were in for a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories

Parable: Before I Came to Prison

Three men were sitting in a jail cell. The first man says, "I was a carpenter before I came to prison." The second man says, "I was a baker before I came to prison." The third man says, "I am what I always was. Before I came to prison I was a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Parables

Story: Shirley & Rose

Though the names and details have been changed, I'm told this is a true story about two roommates in a retirement home somewhere in New Jersey. One woman, we'll call her Shirley, is a widow with one son who lives in California. She has made a … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories

Story: Don’t Cry for Me

They were an elderly couple, very much in love until their dying days.  The husband was an important man. He was a wise man. He was a compassionate man. The people in his community came to him with their problems, asking for advice and counsel. He … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories

Story: The Meaning of a Dollar

This so-called paper money is, in fact, a cotton and linen blend, with minute red and blue silk fibers running through it. It is material and we have all washed it without it falling apart. A special blend of ink is used, the contents of which we … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Stories

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