Original Story by: Loren Eisley [dropcap]O[/dropcap]ne day a man was walking along the beach when he noticed a boy picking something up and gently throwing it into the ocean. Approaching the boy, he asked, “What are you doing?” The youth replied, “Throwing starfish back into the ocean. The surf is up and the tide is […]
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SHORT STORY & VIDEO | Have you heard of the parable of the long spoons?
Allegory of the Long Spoons – How to make heaven on earth? Have you heard of the parable of the long spoons? It goes something like this: Hell A man was once taken on a tour of hell and was surprised by what he saw: All hell’s inhabitants sat at long tables in a dining […]
SHORT STORY | If only he had heard these praise then!
The Power of Encouragement [dropcap]D[/dropcap]ante Gabriel Rossetti, the famous 19th-century poet and artist, was once approached by an elderly man. The old fellow had some sketches and drawings that he wanted Rossetti to look at and tell him if they were any good, or if they at least showed potential talent. Rossetti looked them over […]