Wisdom Stories

Wisdom Story – 156

by Paul on June 14, 2013

A little boy went into a drug store, reached for a soda carton and pulled it over to the telephone. He climbed onto the carton so that he could reach the buttons on the phone and proceeded to punch in seven digits. The store-owner observed and listened to the conversation: The boy asked, “Lady, can [...]

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Wisdom Story – 155

by Paul on June 7, 2013

A long time ago, a girl named Li-Li got married and went to live with her husband and mother-in-law. In a very short time, Li-Li found that she couldn’t get along with her mother-in-law at all. Their personalities were very different, and Li-Li was angered by many of her mother-in-law’s habits. In addition, she criticized [...]

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Wisdom Story – 154

by Paul on May 31, 2013

Rabbi Albert Lewis tells the story of a man seeking employment on a farm; he hands a letter of recommendation to his new employer that reads simply, “He sleeps in a storm.” The farmer is uncertain what to make of the note, but desperate for help, he hires the fellow. Several weeks pass, and suddenly, [...]

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Wisdom Story – 153

by Paul on May 24, 2013

Once a church had fallen upon hard times. Only five members were left: the pastor and four others, all over 60 years old. In the mountains near the church there lived a retired Bishop. It occurred to the pastor to ask the Bishop if he could offer any advice that might save the church. The [...]

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Wisdom Story – 152

by Paul on May 17, 2013

Two men, both seriously ill, occupied the same hospital room. One man was allowed to sit up in his bed for an hour each afternoon to help drain the fluid from his lungs. His bed was next to the room’s only window. The other man had to spend all his time flat on his back. [...]

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Wisdom Story – 151

by Paul on May 10, 2013

A 10-year-old boy decided to study judo despite the fact that he had lost his left arm in a devastating car accident. The boy began lessons with an old Japanese judo master. The boy was doing well, so he couldn’t understand why, after three months of training the master had taught him only one move. [...]

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Wisdom Story – 150

by Paul on May 3, 2013

This parable is told of a farmer who owned an old mule. The mule fell into the farmer’s well. The farmer heard the mule praying or whatever mules do when they fall into wells. After carefully assessing the situation, the farmer sympathized with the mule, but decided that neither the mule nor the well was [...]

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Wisdom Story – 149

by Paul on April 26, 2013

A reporter, covering the fighting and violence in the middle of [Sarajevo], watched a little girl fatally shot by a sniper.  The reporter threw down whatever he held, rushing immediately to the aid of a man who knelt on the pavement cradling the child. As the man carried the child, the reporter guided them to [...]

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Wisdom Story – 148

by Paul on April 19, 2013

A new dervish sat in a Sufi khaniqah when the Master–walking through the room–said in passing to one of the older dervishes, “Go clean your room. I’ll look at it later.” The older dervish moved to a quiet corner to meditate, while the new dervish went out to work. Much later, the new dervish returned [...]

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Wisdom Story – 147

by Paul on April 12, 2013

Another of Aesop’s fables: A Man and a Lion were discussing the relative strength of men and lions in general. The Man contended that he and his fellows were stronger than lions by reason of their greater intelligence. “Come now with me,” he cried, “and I will soon prove that I am right.” So he [...]

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