An ancient sage once said that one is not allowed to praise God’s greatness, because all the adjectives you would use to describe God’s greatness and kindness, dwarf in comparison to His true greatness and kindness. Therefore rather than ‘insulting’ … [Read more...]
Prayables Story: Experiencing a Passover Miracle
In the time of communism in the former Soviet Union, the citizens were not allowed to practice their religion. Most folks went about their secular ways, knowing that they would be arrested if they celebrated a religious holiday, or observed religious … [Read more...]
Bible Story: Complacency and Doubt
By Rabbi Evan Moffic, brought to you by Prayables Do you ever hesitate before you make a big decision? Maybe you've already decided what you're going to do. But just as you get ready to do it, you get a pang of doubt. It happens to all of us. … [Read more...]
Prayables Story: Trusting
Prayables Story: Dad’s Guardian Angel
If Nema Semnani hadn’t been in Maryland for a work trip, and if a friend hadn’t canceled their dinner plan, he never would have found himself getting a haircut at a shopping center in Owings Mills outside of Baltimore on a rainy Friday evening in … [Read more...]
Story: A Moral Tail
Prayables Parable A fancy lady decides to go on a photo safari in Africa, taking her faithful little poodle named Fifi, along for the company.One day Fifi starts chasing butterflies and before long, discovers that she's lost. Wandering about, she … [Read more...]
Story: How Much a Prayer Weighs
It was the early 1950s. Louise Redden, a poorly dressed lady with the look of defeat on her face, walked into a grocery store. She approached the owner of the store in a most humble manner and asked if he would let her charge a few … [Read more...]
Prayables Story: The Most Welcoming Place to Pray
We extend a special welcome to those who are single, married, divorced, widowed, gay, confused, filthy rich, comfortable, or dirt poor. We extend a special welcome to those who are over 60 but not grown up yet, and to teenagers who are growing up … [Read more...]
Prayables Story: Heavenly Treat
by Mabel Louise Caringer “What are you all dressed up for?” the waitress at the Steak ‘n Shake asked, looking around the table at the nine of us, all wearing dark suits and black dresses. She was so chipper, it was hard to tell her the truth. My … [Read more...]
