Allegory, Story, & Poems
“I seek a place that can never be destroyed, one that is pure, and that fadeth not away, and it is laid up in heaven, and safe there, to be given, at the time appointed, to them that seek it with all their heart. Read it so, if you will, in my book.”
John Bunyan in The Pilgrim’s Progress
Allegory is one of my favorite ways of communicating deep life meaning in an abstract form. Speaking of abstract ideas in concrete realities sometimes help us have a firmer grip on truth. Here you will find a collection of allegories, parables, and other short stories.
As Kingfishers Catch Fire
A story about Gerard Manley Hopkins’ poem “As Kingfishers Catch Fire”.
Deal of a Lifetime
A story of a man who upon stumbling upon a treasure sold everything he had, so that he could have the treasures inside.
I Caught a Dream
Life without dreams can be a dull, sad existence. Without dreams there isn’t hope or even desire for a future. Here’s a story of a man that finally was able to dream again.
Living Without Senses
It’d hard to explain what happens when depression really sets in to your life. This post tries to paint a picture of what its like to live with depression, so that you may know you are not alone or what your loved one is going through.
Prison of Shame
Sometimes prisons don’t have walls or guards, and yet they are prisons nonetheless. Shame is a prison that might be one of the most difficult to escape from. Here’s a short story of a man who escaped.
The Flames of Suffering
Most of us run from suffering because the pain is intolerable. Maybe like me you think suffering is a sign of God’s displeasure, but this short allegory tries to paint a picture of the purpose of suffering.
The Stranger
Many times we can have a cruel master in our life. Sometimes its an actual person, but sometimes it’s a belief, an idea, or a fear that drives us. This is a short story about a Stranger who comes to the aid of a tired ox.