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Person’s Resignation

Posted on November 12, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

(Continued from last time) Les stared at his wife in dismay and apologized to Person for the way his wife had acted. Person tried to help ease the awkward moment by pointing out his part, but could soon tell that wasn’t…

Tagged with: Aging Mother, Aging Parent, Beatitudes, Business, Child of God, Christian, Computers, Conference room, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Love of God, Matthew 5:9, Meeting, Mistake, Owning the Mistake, Owning the problem, Peacemaker, Religion and Spirituality, Resigning, Short stories, short story, Sons of God, Stepping down, Taking responsibility
Posted in Based on New Testament, Beatitudes, Matthew

Person’s New Roomates

Posted on October 12, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

(Continued from last time) Person observed box after box brought into his apartment and placed in stacks all along the hallway. The couple had a lot more than he realized and it was evident that his place was a little small for…

Tagged with: anger, Christian, Christianity, friendship, Gospel of Matthew, Ice Cream, Marital dispute, Marriage, Matthew 5:8, Mistake, Religion and Spirituality, Roommates, Short stories, short story, Tense, Tension
Posted in Based on New Testament, Beatitudes, Matthew

Person’s Decision

Posted on October 6, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

(Continued from last time) Person’s work ethic changed over the next several months as he became a successful, confident employee because of his mentor’s example and encouragement. He let others have credit, even if he was instrumental in an accomplishment. He felt…

Tagged with: Credit Card, Debt, Excelling, Extending kindness, friendship, God, Gospel of Matthew, Helping Friends, Marriage, Matthew 5:7, Merciful, Religion and Spirituality, Roommates, Short stories, short story, Stress
Posted in Based on New Testament, Beatitudes, Grace, Matthew

Person’s Mentor

Posted on October 1, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

(Continued from last time) A few months had passed since Person gratefully shook hands with his new employer, Prosper. He had expected that somehow the job would fall through or he would turn out to be a disappointment in some…

Tagged with: Beatitudes, Boss, Christianity, Copy, Emulate, God, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Matthew 5:6, Mentor, Mimic, Progress, Self-Improvement, Short stories, short story, Supervisor
Posted in Based on New Testament, Beatitudes, Grace, Matthew

Person’s Interview

Posted on September 18, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

Person wonders if a job opportunity will only bring him more disappointment after all the recent frustrations and regrets.

Tagged with: Beatitudes, Earth, Fear, Gospel of Matthew, Inherit, Inheritance, Interview, Job, Matthew 5:5, Meek, Nature, Opportunity, Prospect, Rejection, Resume', Worry
Posted in Based on New Testament, Matthew, Repentance

Person’s Remorse

Posted on September 8, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

(Continued from last time) Person had agreed to pick up his sister’s son one afternoon and watch him for a few hours. It sounded easy enough, and he was feeling generous after such a dramatic turn of events in his…

Tagged with: Babysitting, Desperate, Disappointment, Dog park, Gospel of Matthew, If only, Longing, Matthew 5:4, Mistake, Mourn, Nephew, Painful, Regret, Sorrow, Thoughtless, Uncle, Wish
Posted in Based on New Testament, Grace, Matthew

A Restless Night

Posted on August 11, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

A mother chose to allow substance abuse get in the way of her parenting. Her first thought every morning was of a longing for the next time she could use again. Although she had very little money, she did not…

Tagged with: addiction, Alcoholism, Christian, Christianity, Complacent, Drug Addiction, Gospel of Matthew, Jesus, Matthew 1:18, Mentor, Parenting, relationship, Religion and Spirituality, Short stories, short story, Substance Abuse, Teenage boy
Posted in Based on New Testament, God's Will, Matthew

Too Young

Posted on August 2, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

A young man found out that he was going to be a father and knew he was not ready for it. He told his girlfriend at the time that he would help with expenses, but the relationship was over. The…

Tagged with: Absentee parent, Believer, Casual relationship, Christian, Christianity, Curiousity, Fatherhood, Follower, Gospel of Matthew, Matthew 4:25, New, Parenting, Short stories, short story, Son
Posted in Based on New Testament, Faith, Matthew

One Man’s Opinion

Posted on July 21, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

A man retired after years of public service. He was heralded by the community for his contributions and thanked both publicly and privately by many who his service had impacted. Several years before, a situation had occurred that rocked the community’s…

Tagged with: Broken body, captivity, Christian, Christianity, Demonic possession, Disease, Epileptic, Freedom, Gospel of Matthew, healing, Jesus healing, Lunatic, Matthew 4:1, Miraculous healing, Paparazzi, Public employee, Public servant, Quote, Release, Religion and Spirituality, Reporters, Statement, Terrorist attack
Posted in Based on New Testament, Matthew, Purpose

My Baby Brother

Posted on July 6, 2014 by parablesbymish — Leave a comment

A baby boy was born to a family with a sister several years older than him. She had become used to being the center of attention and having her way and wasn’t sure about sharing the spotlight with this new baby. …

Tagged with: Center of Attention, Christianity, Eldest child, Free Will, God, Gospel of Matthew, James and John, Jesus, Matthew 4:22, New baby, Predestination, Short stories, short story, sibling rivalry, siblings, Sons of Zebedee, Spoiled
Posted in Based on New Testament, God's Will, Matthew