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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...]

Blessing: Incomparable

When you compare yourself with others you’re comparing their shiny outside with your well-worn inside. May you be blessed with incomparable self-confidence and self-satisfaction. … [Read more...]

Prayables Parable: The Seed

A successful businessman was growing old and knew it was time to choose a successor to take over the business. Instead of choosing one of his directors, he decided to do something different. He called all the young executives in his company together. … [Read more...]

Parable: The Explorer

An explorer returned to his people, who were eager to know about his recent trip to the Amazon. But how could he ever put into words the feelings that flooded his heart when he saw exotic flowers and heard the night-sounds of the forests; when he … [Read more...]

Prayables Parable: The Soapmaker

Because all good stories start with "Once upon a time..." Once upon a time the village elder was walking with a young soap maker. The soap maker asked him: "Why is that we pray and study the Good Book, as people have done for thousands of … [Read more...]

Prayables Parable: The Melody

A long time ago, in a small town in France, there lived a wealthy textile merchant. Phillippe sold cloth to the people in this town, and it was well-known that he had the very finest cloth - silks, velvets, lace, wool, and cotton. He was a respected … [Read more...]