The religious scholar's daily schedule, which did not change in over forty years, was formidable. Besides reading and answering hundreds of letters a day, reviewing and editing publications, fulfilling appointments well into the evening, and … [Read more...]
Parable: Minute Microcosm
A concerned father was worried that his son was wasting his youth. He took him for a walk. It was a bright, windless day, and they came upon a lake. “Look how the entire landscape—the sky, the sun, and the mountains—is reflected in the water,” he … [Read more...]
Parable: Minute in the Middle
When her employer approached her, she had taken a break from her work and was reading from the book of Psalms. “Why are you reading suddenly in the middle of work?” he asked. “If it doesn’t bother anyone that in the middle of praying I can … [Read more...]
Parable: That’s Faith
There was a drought in the village. The pastor called a prayer meeting for the townspeople to come together to pray for rain. Only one person showed up with an umbrella. That's faith. … [Read more...]
Story: Wise Child’s Perspective
A young child was playing with a group of other children who were climbing a ladder. All his friends were afraid to climb to the top, but he had no fear. Later, his mother asked him, “Why were you not afraid to climb, yet the other children … [Read more...]
Story: Angel Business
A man descends to heaven and sees a room busy with angels running here and there. He asks, “What are you all doing in this crowded and cluttered place?” A hurried angel says, “This is the shipping and receiving department. We receive the prayer … [Read more...]
Parable: Fish Story
The fisherman took the fish off the line and left it flapping on the concrete. A young child and his father walked by. "Look, Daddy, the fish is so happy, it’s dancing!" Little did the young child realize the fish was gasping for air. … [Read more...]
Parable: Believe in God?
Tom Morrow's Argument Tom Morrow was known to be a contrarian. If someone says it's black, Tom would say it's white. One day this surly young man challenged a priest about God's existence. "There is war, and hunger, and sickness. I struggle … [Read more...]
Parable: Before I Came to Prison
Three men were sitting in a jail cell. The first man says, "I was a carpenter before I came to prison." The second man says, "I was a baker before I came to prison." The third man says, "I am what I always was. Before I came to prison I was a … [Read more...]
Story: Grandma’s Wisdom
A young boy is telling his Grandma how "everything" is going wrong. School, family problems, health problems, etc... Meanwhile, Grandma is baking a cake. She asks her grandson if he would like a snack, which, of course, he … [Read more...]
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