The School Counselor
A student came into Mr. Reading’s office to discuss his big goal for after high school. But this dream needed some reality to go along with it.…
The Uneaten Food
Luisa worked hard to provide a full, nourishing dinner for her kids every day. And someday, they might appreciate it.…
Replay: The Other Inmate
This week I’m replaying an earlier parable. It’s one of my favorites from more than a year ago.…
The Home Run
Tom felt good about his chances in this ballgame before it started. But everything went downhill from there, while John kept them in the game. Now it was up to Tom to win it.…
The Invasive Grass
I didn’t act fast enough, so it became a challenge to keep a type of invasive grass from spreading through my backyard. It felt like a losing battle.…
Grandma’s Photograph
Emmaline’s grandmother had passed away, but Emmaline found that she could still receive Grandma’s guidance when she faced a difficult decision.…
Miriam’s Employees
As Miriam learned about the new development program in the company,, she became excited to introduce it to her team. But when she did, she met with very different reactions.…
The Currant Bush: A True Parable
Some recent ruminations reminded me of a parable I’ve heard about a currant bush and a farmer with some shears.…
The Construction Foreman
Farrell and Declan were longtime construction workers and knew what they were doing. But in spite of Farrell’s standards of excellence on the job site, an error could still happen, as it did on this day.…
Two True Parables for the Price of One
Here are two real-life experiences that serve as parables.…
The Mechanic and the Mustang
Tommy’s 1990 Ford Mustang was showing its age, and he wanted to restore it. However, it finally needed to be taken to a mechanic just to keep it running. But how would he pay for the repairs?…
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