Category : Spiritual Stories
Fate Is in Your Own Hands
Fate Is in Your Own Hands tells you about hope and responsibility in a very short story. I’m not certain who the original author was? Fate Is In Your Own Hands Once upon a time, there was a general who was leading his army into battle against an enemy ten times the size of his […]
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The Trouble Tree
When you are worried and anxious – take a look at a different perspective. The Trouble Tree The carpenter I hired to help me restore an old farmhouse had just finished a rough first day on the job. A flat tire made him lose an hour of work, his electric saw quit, and now his […]
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Don’t Sweat The Small Stuff – The Mayonnaise Jar
One of the greatest lessons to learn in life is don’t sweat the small stuff. This short story “the mayonnaise jar” has been here on Spiritual.com.au for over twenty years. The author is unknown and I don’t recall now where I originally found it – nonetheless it contains an important lesson. Over the years I […]
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Spiritual Stories & Parables
Spiritual Stories A great collection of spiritual stories and parables. The stories and parables found here are intended to remind you of what’s important in your life. Some of them will make you laugh, some of them will make you cry. They are mostly short and easy to read but they are all intended to […]
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Your Burden
Your burden is a story or parable that will make you think about what you are experiencing now – perhaps allow you to look at your circumstances in a different light. The young man was at the end of his rope. Seeing no way out, he dropped to his knees in prayer. “Lord, I can’t […]
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How To Be A Winner
Have a think about this concept, how to be a winner implies competition but nothing could be further from the truth. It’s about making the best of your life and the best of what you have. It’s about the way you see the world – your unique perception and of course this can be changed […]
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The Parable Of The Water Bearer
A water bearer had two large pots, one hung on each end of a pole which he carried across his neck. One of the pots had a crack in it, and while the other pot was perfect and always delivered a full portion of water. At the end of the long walk from the stream […]
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What’s important in life.
Here is an interesting series of questions that helps you decide whats important in life. Also links to other articles and information.
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Twins – A Parable
Twins – A Parable is a great story that makes you think. Once upon a time, twin boys were conceived. Weeks passed and the twins developed. As their awareness grew, they laughed for joy: “Isn’t it great that we were conceived? Isn’t it great to be alive? ” Together the twins explored their worlds. When […]
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The World’s Most Unusual Therapist
Two years ago, I heard about a therapist – the world’s most unusual therapist – in Hawaii who cured a complete ward of criminally insane patients–without ever seeing any of them. The psychologist would study an inmate’s chart and then look within himself to see how he created that person’s illness. As he improved himself, […]
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