The man whispered, "God, speak to me" and a meadowlark sang. But the man did not hear. So, the man yelled "God, speak to me!" And the thunder rolled across the sky. But the man did not listen. The man looked around and said, "God let … [Read more...]
Story: The Drought
A town had been experiencing a bad drought. The people prayed and fasted for rain. The entire community got ready for a big prayer service the following Sunday to pray for rain. Sunday came, and as the people came to church, the priest stood at … [Read more...]
Story: Reflection of God’s Creation
The King had four walls in his palace. He commissioned four great artists to each decorate a wall of great beauty. The first artist painted his wall of nature's beauty. Streams, mountains, plants and trees. The second artist painted man-made … [Read more...]
Story: The Stranger
WHEN DAD BROUGHT HOME THE STRANGER A few years after I was born, my Dad met a stranger who was new to our small Texas town. From the beginning, Dad was fascinated with this enchanting newcomer and soon invited him to live with our family. The … [Read more...]
Story: Godly Relations
It was a bitterly cold day in a western city. A small boy stood shivering on a steel grate on the sidewalk. His clothes were thin and tattered. A woman, appropriately dressed for the weather, stopped and engaged the youngster in conversation. … [Read more...]
Story: Nowhere is Now Here
Their family was complicated. Dad is an atheist, he doesn't believe in God. Mom is agnostic. She doesn't believe in God, but doesn't deny that there could be a God. And despite his upbringing, Jimmy, who is eight years old has … [Read more...]
Story: Truth Behind Persuasion
The wise man was walking back from prayers on the Sabbath in the holy city. He noticed a light on in one of the shops. The shopkeeper was busy serving his customers, exchanging goods for money, and conducting business as if it was just any day of the … [Read more...]
Story: Remembering on Mother’s Day
Random thoughts. I'm out for lunch with a new friend. She is complaining about her mother. "Of course you understand, everyone has issues with their mother." No. I don't understand. I never had an "issue" with my mother. I … [Read more...]
Story: Color Wars
Once upon a time, the colors of the world started to quarrel. All claimed that they were the best. The most important to God. The most useful to God. The favorite of God. Green said: "Clearly, I am the most important. I am the sign of life and … [Read more...]
Story: Shake it Off
A parable about adversity. One day a farmer’s donkey fell down into a well. The animal cried for hours as the farmer tried to figure out what to do. Finally, he decided the animal was old and the well needed to be covered up anyway; it just … [Read more...]
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