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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...]

Parable: No Competition, A Corn Tale

There was an Indian farmer whose corn won the blue ribbon at the State Fair year after year. One day, an enterprising reporter made an interesting discovery while interviewing the farmer. He found that the farmer shared his seed corn with his … [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...]

Parable: Soothsayer

A wicked king sent for the soothsayer. "Tell me, you who sees the future, on what day will I die?" The soothsayer replied cautiously. "I can't tell you the specific date of the day you will die. But I can tell you one thing. It will be on a … [Read more...]

Parable: Other Side

A man went out for a walk. He came to a river and saw a woman on the opposite bank. "Yoo-hoo," he shouted, "how can I get to the other side?" The woman looked up the river, then down the river, then shouted back, "You're already on the … [Read more...]

Parable: Upwards to God

On the morning of the day that her beloved husband died, the good wife sat at his bedside and prayed for his recovery. With her eyes closed, she heard a fluttering of winged angels descending on the bed where her husband lay. “They are coming to … [Read more...]

Parable: Wanting It

There was a young student who wanted to gain admission to a prestigious school, but his grades thus far were average at best. He sat for his admissions interview, and the dean said to him, "I see your grades have not been stellar. Do you like to … [Read more...]

Parable: Beating It

It was a time in history when there was horrendous cruelty and ethnic cleansing. One particularly vicious beating was going on in the town square. The man was being whipped by a sadistic soldier who took direct aim with ferocious strokes, all the … [Read more...]

Parable: Tempo of Prayer

The prayer leader was praying very fast and someone went over to the High Priest and said, "Tell him to slow down. He's going very fast." The Priest said, "Look at Moses. He prayed his entire prayer with five short words. - 'Please God, pray … [Read more...]

Parable: When the Wind Blows

Years ago, a farmer owned land along the Atlantic seacoast. He constantly advertised for hired hands. Most people were reluctant to work on farms along the Atlantic. They dreaded the awful storms that raged across the Atlantic, wreaking havoc on the … [Read more...]