Welcome to Spiritual Short Stories! |
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This is the most comprehensive website on the internet devoted specifically to spiritual stories. Although there is a very large collection of parables, many of the spiritual stories are written by and for people just like yourself. Contributions are welcome, so please feel free to submit your favorite spiritual story using the link at the bottom of the page. Enjoy! :)
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Featured Spiritual Story:
Learning to Accept Miracles |
Yesterday, I realized I have accustomed myself to living a life of austerity. I noticed this as I found a gorgeous steel-string guitar at a local thrift shop for only $35 that I almost walked away from, thinking surely someone else needed it more than I did. I nearly walked away in spite of the fact that I'd been wishing for a steel-string guitar of excellent quality since I first began playing guitar in high school!
As I slowly took three steps away from the guitar... |
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Featured Spiritual Parable:
A Synagogue with Five Schools |
Today there are 12 synagogues for the 13,000 Jews living in the city of Rome, but about 450 years ago there were only five synagogues for a much smaller Jewish population.
Still, the Pope who ruled the city of Rome in those days thought there were to many synagogues in Rome. In the year 1,555 the Pope ordered all the Jews in the city to live in just one area... |
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Spiritual Movie Review:
Groundhog Day |
Bill Murray stars in this unique comedy written by a
bunch of Buddhists that may very well make you
laugh and cry at the same time. He wakes up the day
after Groundhog Day only to find that it is, once
again, Groundhog Day, and everyone else is acting as
if nothing is wrong.
You will be riveted by his plight as this cycle continues over and over again, creating an emotional roller coaster that some would say is indicative of the stages of ego release. This is a classic that will enlighten, entertain and provide endless enjoyment for the whole family.
The ultimate question he has to answer, and it's one that we all must answer every single day is...
What does it to finally break the cycle of the day that never ends? |
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Spiritual Book Review:
That's Why We Don't Eat Animals by Ruby Roth |
Wonderfully illustrated and inspiring for children of all ages, author Ruby Roth has tackled the complex moral and ethical issue of choosing to be a vegetarian, distilling it into a compassionate and informative snapshot of the emotional lives of animals in their natural state. That's Why We Don't Eat Animals is a timely reminder to look inside our hearts and reconsider the choices we make – and their impact on our fellow creatures and the well-being of the planet.
This guest review by Julie Clayton is brought to you in partnership with New Consciousness Review. |
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Spiritual Quote of the Moment |
"To be in time is to be asleep: to be awake is to be in eternity."
- Aristotle |
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