I was a young boy, eleven years old, and I was at sleep-away camp in upstate New York. As anyone who has ever been a camper knows, visitors weekend is a very big deal. In the morning, when our parents were due to arrive, we waited anxiously for … [Read more...]
Parable: Tested and Passed
Chase was a "bad" kid. He skipped school and got into trouble. He was wild, a risk-taker who would do crazy things on a dare. Above all, he was a poor student, and his grades reflected it. It was the spring of his junior year in high school, and … [Read more...]
Parable: How Much Do You Make?
Two men were chatting at a cocktail party. The first man asks, "What do you do for a living?" "I'm a school teacher." Says the second man. "A school teacher?!!" The first man replied with surprise. "It's such a low-paying field. If you don't … [Read more...]
Story: Everything is for the Best
The king went hunting with his favorite advisor, who always said, "Everything is for the best." On that fateful day, the advisor to the king took a shot at some game and accidentally blew off the king's finger. Naturally, the king was furious, … [Read more...]
Story: Warmth and Kindness
In 1933, at the height of the Depression, it was common practice for homeless men to ride the rails across the U.S. in search of food, jobs, and opportunity. One bitterly cold night a young man was riding in a freight car. He was surprised to see … [Read more...]
Parable: To Be Possible
The topic for the day in the children's schoolroom was aspirations. "Class, I'd like you to write down what you would like to be when you're a grown-up." The children shared their responses with the teacher. A doctor. A firefighter. An NBA … [Read more...]
Feature: Standing in the Bible
I stood with Abraham in his lonely vigil And read the destiny of his people in the stars. I was with Isaac when he built the altar Where his faith and devotion were put to the test. I stood with Jacob when he wrestled through the night And … [Read more...]
Parable: Compliments, Who Needs Them?
Ted and Betsy have four children. The oldest is Keelie. She's a whiz kid, the smartest in her class. Her teachers praise her, and her friends admire her. Benjamin is a couple of years younger than Keelie. He is an athlete. His talent has been … [Read more...]
Story: Welcome to Holland
By Emily Perl Kingsley I am often asked to describe the experience of raising a child with a disability - to try to help people who have not shared that unique experience to understand it, to imagine how it would feel. It's like this...... When … [Read more...]
Parable: Two Soldiers
It was after an invasion into enemy territory. The soldiers were arguing with each other. They needed to go into an abandoned building to make sure the enemy was really gone, and no booby traps were waiting for them. The young unmarried soldier … [Read more...]
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