Prayables

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Parable: Marble Jar

Have you heard of the marble jar? This story is about a man worried that time is running out.  It was Jim's Medicare birthday. He was 65 years old. He knew the stats: The average person lives 75 years. He did the math. 52 x 75 = 3900 weeks. He … [Read more...]

Parable: Brotherly Love

Two brothers lived on opposite sides of the mountain. One brother had no wife and no children, while the other had a wife and seven children. Each brother feels bad for the other. "My brother has so many mouths to feed. I’ll bring him more … [Read more...]

Story: Mr. Fisher

When Jackie Abelman became pregnant, she was thrilled and anxious at the same time. You see, Jackie is the family's breadwinner. Her husband, Todd, is disabled and can only work part-time. However, he has trouble finding a job that can accommodate … [Read more...]

Parable: Handful of Rocks

A man was driving down the street in his brand-new BMW when a rock hit the side of his car. He pulled over and saw a boy with a handful of rocks in his hand.  “Why are you throwing rocks? Look at the dent you caused to my new car.” “I’m sorry, … [Read more...]

Story: So Many Grandparents

For those of you striving to be the best grandparents ever, let me tell you my story. I became a grandparent at a relatively young age. I got married young and had kids right away, and our son followed the same pattern. We were planning the … [Read more...]

Story: Message in a Meal

There was a wise sage who was admired, revered, and loved by all. It was the custom for his disciples to come to dinner at his humble home, where they would all share a meal of wine, meat, and bread. They would sit around the table, and when the … [Read more...]

Story: Why Do People Treat Each Other Badly?

A ninety-one-year-old woman died after living a long-dignified life. When she met God she asked him something that had long bothered her. “If humans are created in God's image, and if all humans are created equal, why do people treat each other … [Read more...]

Feature: Story of Grandparent’s Day

National Grandparents Day is rooted in the innovative work of two committed and passionate pioneers: Jacob Reingold and Marian McQuade. During the 1961 White House Conference on Aging, Jacob Reingold of the Hebrew Home at Riverdale (now part of … [Read more...]

Story: The Giant

There was once a man so wise that no one could say just how wise he was. He was also so old that no one remembered his name—and he’d forgotten it himself. So they called him simply the Wise One. Now, the Wise One lived close to the kingdom’s … [Read more...]