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A revered monk once journeyed to visit a younger monk who was known for his religious devotion. The older monk was very impressed with the young man’s total immersion in prayer and study and asked the young man the secret of his unwavering piety. … [Read more...]

  There once was an eagle's nest on the top of a mountain. One of the eagle eggs rolled out of the nest, rolled down the mountain and it landed in a nest of birds. When all the eggs in the nest hatched and little chicks were born, the … [Read more...]

A sly fox passed a lovely vineyard. A tall, thick fence surrounded the vineyard on all sides. As the fox circled around the fence, he found a small hole, barely large enough to push his head through. The fox could see what luscious grapes grew in the … [Read more...]

The North Wind and the Sun quarreled about which was stronger. While they were disputing with much heat and bluster, a Traveler passed along the road wrapped in a cloak. "Let us agree," said the Sun, "that he is the stronger who can strip that … [Read more...]

A man goes out on his balcony overlooking the sidewalk of a busy Manhatten street. He gets locked out of his apartment without his cell phone or a coat. But he does have a pocket full of money. He throws $20 bills off the balcony, hoping people … [Read more...]

What is the most important verse in the Bible? Great scholars spend endless hours, days, and lifetimes trying to answer this question. One wise man said the most important verse is Leviticus 19:18,  "Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself." … [Read more...]

A sick man turned to his doctor as he was leaving the room after paying a visit and said, "Doctor, I am afraid to die. Tell me what lies on the other side." Very quietly, the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know?!? You're a religious … [Read more...]

The Answer Lies Where the Butterfly Flies A young boy wanted to stump his teacher.  "Teacher," he said as he extended his two clenched hands, "I have a butterfly in my hands. Is it alive or dead?" He figured if the teacher guessed it was dead, … [Read more...]

John is a businessman, a wealthy landowner, and a man of faith. He reads the Bible daily.  One day, a terrible fire broke out and ravaged every inch of John's land. All the acres of timber that provided his income were destroyed. Some of his … [Read more...]