Author: Tinkertech
WitchesWitches
One of my friends told me about a powerful lesson in her daughter’s high school class. They were learning about the Salem Witch Trials, and their teacher told them they
The JeepThe Jeep
A father said to his daughter “You have graduated with honors, here is a Jeep I bought many years ago. It is pretty old now. But before I give it
BaggageBaggage
From a middle school teacher. I introduced something called ‘The Baggage Activity.’ I asked the kids what it meant to have baggage, and they mostly said it was hurtful stuff
Dirty LaundryDirty Laundry
A young couple moved into a new house. The next morning while they were eating breakfast, the young woman saw her neighbor hanging the wash outside. “That laundry is not
Cup of ZenCup of Zen
How about the Zen story, “A Cup of Tea”?Nan-in, a Japanese master during the Meiji era (1868-1912), received a university professor who came to inquire about Zen.Nan-in served tea. He
PotteryPottery
A pottery teacher split her class into two halves. To the first half she said, “You will spend the semester studying pottery, planning, designing, and creating your perfect pot. At
BalloonsBalloons
A professor gave a balloon to every student, who had to inflate it, write their name on it and throw it in the hallway. The professor then mixed all the
Six Little Stories with Lots of MeaningSix Little Stories with Lots of Meaning
Once all the villagers decided to pray for rain. On the day of the prayer, all the people gathered, but only one boy came with an umbrella. That is faith.