Short Stories

The Seed
In the Far East the emperor was growing old and knew it was time to Choose his successor. Instead of choosing one of his assistants or his children, he decided to do something different....more

Push Ups
Although Dr. Christianson tried hard to communicate the essence of the gospel in his class, he found that most of his students looked upon the course as nothing but required drudgery..... more

The Old Man and the Hairbrush
I tried to keep from staring but he was such a strange sight. Humped over in a wheelchair, he was skin and bones, dressed in clothes that obviously fit when he was at least twenty pounds heavier. His knees protruded from his trousers ..... more

Only the Classic
When the house lights dimmed and the concert was about to begin, the mother returned to her seat and discovered that the child was missing .... more

Attitude is a Choice
Michael is the kind of guy you love to hate. He is always in a good mood and always has something .... more

God Exists
When they eventually touched on the subject of God, the barber said: "I don't believe that God exists."
"Why do you say that?" asked the customer........more

The Bridge Keeper
If you can imagine the emotions which went through this man's heart, you can begin to understand the feelings of our Father in Heaven when He sacrificed His Son to bridge the gap between us and eternal life.......more

The Stranger
The parking lot filled rapidly on Sunday morning as members of the large church congregation filed into church. As usually happens in a church that size, each member had developed a certain ... more

Making a Difference
"But, young man, don't you realize that there are miles and miles of beach and starfish all along it. You can't possibly make a difference!".......more

Subject: Mother's Job Title
Probably one of the least appreciated "Jobs" in America. read this great humorous story.... more

An Audience of One
He looked straight at his troupe. "I know you are discouraged. I am too. But we have a responsibility to those who might come.....more

Friends
He looked hard at me and gave me a little smile. "Thankfully, I was saved. My friend saved me from doing the unspeakable.".......more

The Lonely  Ember
After some minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone.......more

It Takes Guts to Say "Jesus"
All of the students could do nothing but stop and stare. Most of the students were convinced that God couldn't exist. Certainly, a number of Christians had slipped through.......more

Speeding Ticket
Bob? Bob from church? Jack sunk farther into his trench coat. This was worse than the coming ticket. A Christian cop catching a guy from his own church.......more

What Is On The Other Side
Very quietly the doctor said, "I don't know." "You don't know? You, a Christian man, do not know what is on the other side?".......more

Cracked Pots!
After two years of what it perceived to be a bitter failure, it spoke to the water bearer one day by the stream. "I am ashamed of myself.......more

The Minister
He'd just witnessed the Pastoral Selection Committee reject applicant after applicant for various minor faults -- real or imagined. It was time, he thought, for a bit of soul-searching on the part of the committee.......more

The Hammer, The File, and The Furnace.
But if the nail had feelings and intelligence, it would give us another side of the story. To the nail, the hammer is a brutal, relentless master,  an enemy who loves to beat it into submission.......more

Justice was Done
Several years ago in California, a young woman was stopped for speeding. She was given a ticket and sentenced to appear before the judge.......more

A Gallon of Milk
As he drove down the main street of his town, he had a strange thought -- stop and buy a gallon of milk. He shook his head and...... more

Life's Struggles
One day a man found the cocoon of a butterfly, with a small opening just starting to appear. So, he sat down to watch...... more

A Quiet Voice and The Golden Crane
This little story reminds us to listen to that small quiet voice from within -- you never know where it will lead you.... more

I Asked
This little story reminds us to listen to that small quiet voice from within -- you never know where it will lead you.... more

In Hiding
A long time ago, education and religion went hand in hand, therefore many of the teachers were holy men ...more