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The Boy Who Cried Wolf

The Boy Who Cried Wolf   1. The Boy Who Cried Wolf The Boy Who Cried Wolf There once was a boy who grew bored while watching over the village sheep. He wanted to make things more exciting. So, he yelled out that he saw a wolf chasing the sheep. All the villagers came running to drive the wolf away. However, they saw no wolf. The boy was amused, but the villagers were not. They told him not to do it again. Shortly after, he repeated this antic. The villagers came running again, only to find that he was lying. Later that day, the boy really sees a wolf sneaking amongst the flock. He jumped up and called out for help. But no one came this time because they thought he was still joking around. At sunset, the villagers looked for the boy. He had not returned with their sheep. They found him crying. He told them that there really was a wolf, and the entire flock was gone. An old man came to comfort him and told him that nobody would believe a liar even when they are being honest. Moral : ...
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Value of life - Short Story

  Once, in a small village nestled between rolling hills and meandering streams, there lived an elderly man named Kavi. Kavi was known for his wisdom and the peaceful aura that surrounded him. Despite facing numerous hardships in his life, he always wore a smile that mirrored the warmth of the sunrise. One day, a curious young man approached Kavi and asked, "Old man, what is the true value of life?" Kavi, with a twinkle in his eye, invited the young man to take a walk with him through the village. As they strolled along the cobbled paths, Kavi began to share his story. "Many years ago, I was a prosperous merchant," Kavi began. "I owned grand houses, filled with treasures and surrounded by vast fields. However, one fateful day, a fire engulfed everything I had. My wealth turned to ashes, and I was left with nothing but the clothes on my back." The young man listened intently as Kavi continued, "In that moment of loss, I discovered the true value of lif...

The widow's offering

  The widow's offering The widow's offering is a well-known story from the Bible that can be found in the New Testament, specifically in the Gospels of Mark (Mark 12:41-44) and Luke (Luke 21:1-4). It is a story that highlights the concept of sacrificial giving and the value of a person's heart attitude in their giving Here is a summary of the story: Jesus was in the temple in Jerusalem, observing people as they made their offerings. Many wealthy people came and put large sums of money into the temple treasury. However, a poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which were worth very little. Jesus, noticing this, called his disciples and pointed out the widow's offering to them. He praised her, saying that she had given more than all the others because she had given out of her poverty, while the wealthy had given out of their abundance. He emphasized that she had given everything she had to live on, whereas the others had given only a portion of their w...

The Parable of the Lost Son: The Prodigal Son

  The Parable of the Lost Son, also known as the Parable of the Prodigal Son, is a famous story from the Bible, specifically from the Gospel of Luke in the New Testament. It is found in Luke 15:11-32 and is a parable told by Jesus to illustrate God's boundless love and forgiveness. Here is a summary of the Parable of the Lost Son: A man had two sons. The younger son came to his father and asked for his share of the inheritance, even though his father was still alive. In a culture where this request was seen as disrespectful and ungrateful, the father surprisingly divided his property between his two sons. The younger son then set off to a distant country, where he squandered all his wealth in wild living. After a severe famine struck the land, the younger son found himself impoverished and in desperate need. He hired himself out to a citizen of that country, who sent him into the fields to feed pigs. In his extreme hunger, he longed to eat the pig's food but no one gave...