I first came across the metaphor of the field mice and the antelope in an old book by James Carville and Paul Begala. They shared a story about Newt Gingrich using the field mice and antelope analogy to apply to politics. Tim Ferriss recently re-shared this story as well on his website. I’ll be honest,…
Children's Stories
The Lion’s Share: Fable Summary & Questions for Kids
Have you ever heard the expression, “the lion’s share,” as in “the lion’s share of the work” or “the lion’s share of the money”? It is an idiomatic phrase that originates in one of Aesop’s fables. Read The Lion’s Share Fable here. Although we might hear the phrase often to describe a large responsibility, the…
The Tale of the Two Wolves: A Story for Kids
The Parable of the Two Wolves is often attributed to the Cherokee American Indians. It has been featured in various movies and TV shows. Here is a short kid-version of the story for kids. The Tale of the Two Wolves A grandfather sat his grandson down for a short, life lesson: There are two wolves….
The Parable of the Long Spoons: Summary, Meaning, and Questions
The Parable of the Long Spoons is a story about heaven and hell. Although it does not appear in the Bible, it has been used by many preachers and teachers to teach about the importance of humility and love. This story teaches a lesson about the need to be selfless and generous in order to…
Martin Luther King Jr.’s Kitchen Table Prayer: A Story for Kids
Late one evening in 1956, Martin Luther King, Jr. sat alone at his kitchen table. His wife and daughter lay asleep in the next room. King had spent the last few weeks organizing and promoting a boycott of the buses in Montgomery to make a statement for equal rights between white and black citizens. The…
