(a story) Many people don’t realize that body parts can talk to each other. They may not have mouths, but they still communicate; it’s just in ways that we cannot hear. Much like people, body parts compare themselves to each other because they want to look their best. On one particular person, … [Read more...]
Happiness: Sam the Shoe
(A Story) Sam the shoe, as the name suggests was a shoe. Sam liked being a shoe; she just wish she was a different shoe. In her mind every other shoe was better off than her. She was a “running” shoe, but I say running in quotations because she was a Velcro running shoe, and no one with Velcro … [Read more...]
Grateful for the Moment
(A story) Divorce? Tom’s parents woke him up to tell him their news, and now he was in shock. He had never thought his parents would be getting a divorce. They had been together for 25 years. Sure they would fight on occasion, but it wasn’t anything out of the ordinary. What was even stranger … [Read more...]
What is Love?
Many people think that love is a feeling, but it’s so much more than that. True love is an act of patience, kindness and grace. It is a gift we share. It’s not something we can demand or command. True love isn’t earned; it is simply given. Love is the way we act not the way we feel. When Jesus … [Read more...]
A Christmas Story: Maggie the Manger
Maggie the Manger Everyone liked Maggie, and that made sense. She was always friendly, and had a knack to make others feel better by just being there. Of course, it helped that Maggie was a manger, so her job was to feed the animals. Maggie was more than just a feeding trough though, because she … [Read more...]
The Emperor’s New Outfit… Revamped to teach about leadership
I’ve recently discovered the importance of proper leadership. Without getting into this... because it’s safer I don’t... the following story makes a contrast between two extreme forms of leadership. Some people like to lead (or be in relationship) by forcing others into submission and to make … [Read more...]
Don’t fall for the easy life; there is a better way
A Short Story: Seeding Life In a New Way In a different time, in a different world was the realm of seeds. This was a very different place than what we are used to. For instance, in this land you weren’t raised by parents; you were raised as a colony by a select few elders specifically chosen … [Read more...]
You Have Value Whether You See It or Not
A short story: The Cheetah and the Lion Jamila the lioness was out walking with her cubs under the clear Sahara sky. Suddenly, a good distance away, there was an unusual loud bang. Jamila immediately went into protective mother mode; she gathered her cubs and brought them back to the safety of … [Read more...]