http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/ Inspiring entertaining and enlightening stories of wisdom from cultures all around the world. Enjoy and get inspired! en Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:13:00 GMT Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:13:00 GMT info@storiesofwisdom.com info@storiesofwisdom.com http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/unconditional-acceptance/ When Andrew got ready for work one Friday morning, he announced to his wife that he finally decided to ask his boss for a salary raise. All day Andrew felt... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/unconditional-acceptance/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/unconditional-acceptance/ Thu, 15 Jul 2010 14:13:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/building-your-house/ An elderly carpenter was ready to retire. He told his employer-contractor of his plans to leave the house-building business to live a more leisurely life with his wife and enjoy... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/building-your-house/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/building-your-house/ Tue, 18 May 2010 13:04:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/hundred-fold-blessings/ Source: turnbacktogod.com Three young men were once given three kernels of corn apiece by a wise old sage, who admonished them to go out into the world, and use the... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/hundred-fold-blessings/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/hundred-fold-blessings/ Sun, 21 Mar 2010 14:39:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/a-simple-gesture/ Mark was walking home from school one day when he noticed that the boy ahead of him had tripped and dropped all the books he was carrying, along with two... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/a-simple-gesture/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/a-simple-gesture/ Wed, 24 Feb 2010 17:43:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/which-are-you-carrot-egg-and-coffee/ A daughter complained to her father about life and how things were so hard for her. She did not know how she was going to make it and wanted to... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/which-are-you-carrot-egg-and-coffee/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/which-are-you-carrot-egg-and-coffee/ Tue, 23 Feb 2010 16:33:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-stone-soup/ There are many variations on the story of stone soup, but they all involve a traveler coming into a town beset by famine. The inhabitants try to discourage the traveler... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-stone-soup/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-stone-soup/ Sun, 31 Jan 2010 16:09:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/man-in-the-mirror-michael-jackson/ It's an inspiring old song that i'd love to share: Ooh ooh ooh aah Gotta make a change For once in my life It's gonna feel real good Gonna make... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/man-in-the-mirror-michael-jackson/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/man-in-the-mirror-michael-jackson/ Mon, 18 Jan 2010 13:43:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/gift-of-insults/ There once lived a great warrior. Though quite old, he still was able to defeat any challenger. His reputation extended far and wide throughout the land and many students gathered... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/gift-of-insults/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/gift-of-insults/ Mon, 30 Nov 2009 17:16:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/crutches/ When an accident deprived the village headman of the use of his legs, he took to walking on crutches. He gradually developed the ability to move with speed -- even... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/crutches/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/crutches/ Sun, 04 Oct 2009 17:26:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-coackroach-that-never-came-out/ In my house there's a sofa underneath which a lot of cockroaches live. Sometimes while I'm sitting at my couch a cockroach comes out so i am scared because of... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-coackroach-that-never-came-out/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-coackroach-that-never-came-out/ Fri, 07 Aug 2009 20:41:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/a-blue-ribbon-to-make-a-difference/ True Story by: Helice Bridges MUST WATCH: Its Video Story A teacher in New York decided to honor each of her seniors in high school by telling them the difference... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/a-blue-ribbon-to-make-a-difference/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/a-blue-ribbon-to-make-a-difference/ Thu, 25 Jun 2009 13:17:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/teddy-stoddard-story/ By: Elizabeth Silance Ballard Watch the video story: HERE There is a story many years ago of an elementary teacher. Her name was Mrs. Thompson. And as she stood in... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/teddy-stoddard-story/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/teddy-stoddard-story/ Mon, 15 Jun 2009 13:20:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/and-a-meadow-lark-sang/ By: Ravindra Kumar Karnani The child whispered, "God, speak to me" And a meadow lark sang. The child did not hear. So the child yelled, "God, speak to me!" And... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/and-a-meadow-lark-sang/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/and-a-meadow-lark-sang/ Sun, 14 Jun 2009 13:11:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-real-talent/ After winning several archery contests, the young and rather boastful champion challenged a Zen master who was renowned for his skill as an archer. The young man demonstrated remarkable technical... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-real-talent/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/the-real-talent/ Sat, 13 Jun 2009 14:49:00 GMT http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/love-never-dies/ When Nazi did the holocaust in Germany by burying alive the Jews, there also spread a story of undying love. A mother and her daughter happened to be captured as... http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/love-never-dies/#comments http://www.storiesofwisdom.com/love-never-dies/ Fri, 12 Jun 2009 15:58:00 GMT