Richard was a widower; his wife had suffered a long and painful death from cancer. Then he met Celia; they came to love each other and each other’s children dearly. Less than…
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The gardener and the surgeon
A gardener once worked for a heart surgeon. The heart surgeon was an atheist. The gardener was a man of faith. They got on very well together, but often had friendly arguments…
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With arms wide open
The legend goes that the 19th-century Danish sculptor Bertel Thorvaldsen (1770-1844) made a clay model for a statue of Christ the King, arms outstretched, raised high in gesturing command, his head held high in…
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On one foot: A wisdom story
A rather eccentric looking young man wearing an old brown suit and holding a small, worn, stickered suitcase walked into the centre of the city, spun around a few times in the…
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Peaches and common sense
In a particular desert land peaches were very scarce. Some holy people of the land had a revelation which they put down in the following code: ‘Thou shalt not eat more than two peaches…
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The reluctant oak tree
Once upon a time, there was a giant oak tree in the middle of a city park. Its branches stretched out generously on every side so that the tree was a welcome…
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We all have problems
Long ago, there was a farmer who had problems. He was advised to go and see the Buddha, who was wise and would help him sort his life out. The Buddha asked…
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Repent now
The story is told of a peripatetic rabbi who was walking with some of his disciples when one of them asked: “Rabbi, when should a man repent?” The rabbi quickly replied: “On the last…
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The weight of the glass
Once upon a time a psychology professor walked around on a stage while teaching stress management principles to an auditorium filled with students. As she raised a glass of water, everyone expected…
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Jon Bon Jovi and his Soul Kitchen
Jon Bon Jovi is famous as the founder and frontman of the legendary American rock band Bon Jovi. But his Soul Kitchen gives us a glimpse into what kind of a man…