A meeting took place in a clearing in the woods to nominate a new leader of the forest. All the animals gathered, and the first to speak up was the lion. "Obviously, I should be the king of the forest because I'm the mightiest beast." Next, a … [Read more...]
Parable: Two Apples
A mother saw her young daughter holding two apples, and the mother said to the little girl, Sweetie, can I have one of your apples? Before the mother had a chance even to hear the answer of the child, the little girl quickly took a bite out of … [Read more...]
Parable: The Train
At birth, we boarded the train and met our parents, and we believe they will always travel by our side. However, at some station our parents will step down from the train, leaving us on this journey alone. As time goes by, other people will … [Read more...]
Parable: Most Beautiful Thing in the World
An artist decided he needed to travel and find the most beautiful thing in the world to paint. He starts his journey and comes upon a bride going to her wedding. He realizes that love is the most beautiful thing in the world. He sets up his paints … [Read more...]
Parable: Wanting Less
His grandson went abroad for his college studies. While in Europe he purchased a beautiful ceramic nameplate, handpainted with decorative touches surrounding his family name. It was a gift for his beloved grandfather. When he came back to the … [Read more...]
Parable: Planting for the Future
While walking along a road, I saw an old man planting a carob tree. I asked him how long it would take for the tree to bear fruit. The old man told me it would bear fruit in seventy years. “Are you so healthy a man that you expect to live … [Read more...]
Parable: Belief in Miracles
The little boy asks his father, "Dad, does our religion believe in miracles?" His father replied, "Son, we don’t just believe in miracles. We rely on miracles. But we always take action first." … [Read more...]
Parable: New Life
A fellow is driving in his car, and he says to God, "I really don't like my life. My life is terrible I want a new life." God says, Okay, I'll sell you a new life. What do you have that can pay for your new life? "Well, I only have twenty … [Read more...]
Parable: The Pencil
The Pencil Maker took the pencil aside just before putting it into the box and said, There are five things you need to know before I send you out into the world, always remember them and never forget them, and you will become the best pencil you … [Read more...]
Parable: Sand and Stone
They tell a story about two friends who were walking through the desert. At some point of the journey, they had an argument, and one friend slapped the other one in the face. The one who got slapped was hurt, but without saying anything, wrote in the … [Read more...]