One time a young boy came to his mother with a question that was troubling him. He had an acquaintance at school who was trying to make friends with him, and he was not at all sure about it. As it turned out, his suspicions were quite correct, but the problem was that he could …
I Know How You Feel
A certain black man was visiting a strange city on business, and he had to be gone over the weekend. He was a believer and hated to miss worship at home, and his business was all at the convention center where he was staying, and he did not have a rental car. So he thought …
Two Converging On One
Once there were two teen-aged brothers who were very close, and they loved each other dearly. They were close in age as well, and they enjoyed playing the same games, and doing the same things. When one wanted to ride his bike, so did the other one. When one wanted to go out into the …
Around This Table
Our gracious heavenly Father, we thank You for this Lord’s Day. We thank You for the fellowship we share around this table, and for the arrival here of good friends. We praise Your name for the gift of wine, and the salvation it represents. We thank You for the food, and for the diligent and …
So Fight the Dragon
Once there were two young brothers playing together on the living room floor. Well, they were not really playing together, but they were playing at the same time, and without very much conflict. Their parents were both there, sitting and reading. There were toys all over the floor, but one in particular was under the …
Staying Out of the Deep End
Once there was brother and sister, and they were on a vacation with their parents, driving across the country. One evening, after a long day’s drive, the family checked into a motel, and both the kids were very excited about the prospect of swimming in the motel pool. “You can get into your suits,” their …
The Man Who Sat In A Chair
Once there was a man who sat in a chair. His friend came up to him after he had done so, and asked, quizzically, “Why did you do that?” “My feet were sore . . .” began the man who was sitting down. “No, no, that’s not what I meant. Why did you sit down …
The Jealosy That Never Stops Losing
Once there were two young brothers, with one of them three years younger than the other. He was not only younger, but he was also slighter in build, and, though he was intelligent, he was not quite as sharp as his brother. They played a lot together, but in everything they did, the older brother …
Anything But Innocence
One of the oldest pagan tricks in the world is the practice of simply assigning guilt. The one to whom it is assigned is not permitted to argue about it, and it is considered very bad manners if he does. To do so is simply heaping additional guilt on top of his designated and assigned …
The Fence-Climbing CEO
Once there was a man who was very disgruntled with his employer, and so he began to spread stories around the workplace about all the awful things his employer had done. But the only thing the employer had really done was fail to promote this employee rapidly enough for his liking. Other charges, however, were …