
Hide and Seek This charming little story dropped into my inbox earlier in the week; thanks Daniel. It wonderfully illustrates the wisdom of young children. I don't imagine it's a factually accurate account of … [Read more...]
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A husband, father, and Licensed Lay Minister (Reader) reflecting on life, faith, and the prayers we pray in the Church of England

Hide and Seek This charming little story dropped into my inbox earlier in the week; thanks Daniel. It wonderfully illustrates the wisdom of young children. I don't imagine it's a factually accurate account of … [Read more...]
Wanna Borrow a Jack? This is one of those stories I've heard many times over the years, in several different versions, some more serious than others. I particularly like the way it is presented here. Wanna Borrow … [Read more...]

The Surgeon Here is another one of those tales that may or may not be true, and probably doesn't matter either way. I don't think I can even begin to imagine what it must be like for doctors when there's nothing more … [Read more...]

Cure for Sorrow I imagine most of us would like to find the cure to sorrow. Like with most things, a little sorrow is probably good for us, even if only to contrast the joy, and make it all the more pleasurable. But … [Read more...]

A Special Teacher People are obviously beginning to realize I like, and use, these stories. Here's another one that arrived in my inbox recently, thanks Jennifer. I was going to Anglicize it, as I'm never really sure … [Read more...]
The Parable of the Child This great piece of writing arrived in my inbox recently, thanks Eric. Unfortunately, it's another one of those stories that has become separated from the name of its author, so I'm not able … [Read more...]

The Pig and The Cow Here we go with another lesson from the animal world, or at least, the farm-yard. An interesting tangent to the 'can't take it with you' school of thought. Lessons to be learned. Enjoy! The Pig … [Read more...]
The Teacher and the Taught I wonder who was being taught in this class. Somehow, I think it might have been the teacher. We, too, could learn a thing or two. Different people have different priorities, and think … [Read more...]

The Mousetrap The things we can learn from animals. Here's a story about a little mouse who was desperate for some help from his much bigger friends in the farm-yard. There's a lesson here for each of us; will we … [Read more...]
The Frogs and the Tower Can we learn a valuable lesson about encouragement from Frogs? I hope so. This little piece of fiction I came across has a worthwhile lesson for us all. The Frogs and the Tower There … [Read more...]