Once there was a young man who liked to suit himself in all his leisure activities. He had very strong views on Christian liberty, believing that liberty to be threatened on every hand. Of course, in his mind Christian liberty was defined as the right to do whatever he felt like doing-watching grimy art films …
Just a Metaphor, Right?
Once a man thought to go to church and have a look around. He was not a true worshiper, but simply thought that joining the church would advance his business prospects in that community. There were many people who assembled there, and membership would surely be good for business. He was met at the door …
Barbecued Tofu
A certain man lived in a small town, a long way from any large city. One day, the Lord told this man that He wanted him to prepare a glorious barbecue that would feed everyone in that town. “Shall I send out invitations?” the man asked. “The smell of the meat cooking will be the …
Shooting Past Each Other
A battlefield is a bad place for the naïve, but once there was a young man who through a series of circumstances found himself in just that position. He was not fearful, but in his naiveté he thought that the great conflict going on around him was simply an enormous misunderstanding. The reason this happened …
Vintage 3
Blended, rich, mingled smooth like sanded oak. Light, not frivolous. Her taste is fruit with weight, textured chocolate. Wood-aged in the barrel, For all these years with me. She is my tawny port.
Autumn
Laughing rain, a glorious train, Mercy comes in showers. Falling leaves and dripping eaves, Autumn’s fading hours. Noisy reds take to their beds, Yellows start their fading. The pale sun arcs and golden sparks Dim in joyful shading.
Curve Ball
Once there was a young man who decided that he understood what he had been taught, and not only this, he decided that he understood it far better than his teachers did. His teachers were of course very concerned about him. This is something that all young students go through, but sometimes a student is …
A Parked Car
A young man, recently graduated from college, was sitting on the sofa in his parents’ living room. He was somewhat discouraged. His plans for work had fallen through, and he was not sure what he should do. To be perfectly honest, his planning had not been all that thorough, and it had not taken much …
A Stubborn Little Girl
There was once a father who was very kind to His little daughter. But she was introspective, and tended to condemn herself for anything, and did not really think her father’s kindness to her was warranted. One morning her father gave her a beautiful gift — a wonderful doll. She thanked him profusely, and told …
Hard and Hollow
Once there was a family on a picnic, and they were interrupted by a fierce hailstorm. The father told everyone to run for the car, and so there they sat, watching the hailstones as they rained down upon all their things, sitting out in an open place in the meadow. Fortunately, the car was under …