by Susan Ternyey, Mar 2025 There was a traveler going out of town on business who arranged to stay at a certain inn in a certain town in a certain country. Next to his bed was a bedside table, with a drawer in which some thoughtful soul had left a Bible for the use ofContinue reading “The Parable of the Bedside Table”
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Grandma’s Gardens: A Parable of Life
by ST, 2019 A New Start A certain woman, a paralytic grandmother of 50, acquired a lot in a certain city, in a subdivision, with certain covenants. The lot appeared level, and was chosen for that reason. But by the time the foundation was dug and poured, it was no longer level, and required aContinue reading “Grandma’s Gardens: A Parable of Life”
Pumpkin & Mouse: a parable
by ST, mid 1980s A pumpkin among many in a pumpkin patch, a mouse with a crust of bread to pack; each thought of the other but little or none; the mouse scurried by trying to get things done, the pumpkin sat stationary: content to just soak up sun. But someone knew how great aContinue reading “Pumpkin & Mouse: a parable”
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