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Story: Hare And Tortoise The Hare was once boasting of his speed before all the other animals. “I have never yet been beaten,“ said he, “when I pull forth my full speed. I challenge any one here to race with me.“ The Tortoise said quietly, “I accept your challenge.“ “That is a good joke,“ said the Hare; “I could dance around you all the way.“ “Keep your boasting till you've

Story: The Star Dollars There was once a little girl who was very very poor. She had no little room to stay in and no little bed to sleep in and nothing more to eat except one piece of bread. So she said a prayer, put on her little jacket and her hood and took her piece of bread and went out into the world. When she had walked a little way, she met an old man, bent and very thin. He looked at the piece of bread she had and said, “

Story: Cat, Cock And Young Mouse A very young Mouse, who had never seen anything of the world, almost came to grief the very first time he ventured out. And this is the story he told his mother about his adventures. “I was strolling along very peaceably when, just as I turned the corner into the next yard, I saw two strange creatures. One of them had a very kind and gracious look, but the other was the most fearful monster you can imagine. You should have seen him. “ On top of his head and in front of his neck hung pieces of raw red meat. He walked about restlessly, tearing up the ground with his toes, and beating his arms savagely against his sides. The moment he caught sight of me he opened his pointed mouth as if to swallow me, and then he let out a piercing roar that frightened me almost to death. “ Can you guess who it was that our young Mouse was trying to describe to his mother? It was nobody but the Barnyard Cock and the first one the little Mouse had ever s

Story: Dog And His Master's Dinner A Dog had learned to carry his master's dinner to him. He was very faithful to his duty, though the smell of the good things in the basket tempted him. The Dogs in the neighborhood noticed him carrying the basket and soon discovered what was in it. They made several attempts to steal it from him. But he always guarded it faithfully. Then one day all the Dogs in the neighborhood got together and met him on his way with the basket. The Dog tried to run away from them. But at last he stopped to argue. That was his mistake. They soon made him feel so ridiculous that he dropped the basket and seized a large piece of roast meat intended for his master's dinner. “Very well,“ he said, “you divide the rest.“ Do not stop to argue with temptation. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesenglish

Story:    Of Salt A Merchant, driving his Donkey homeward from the seashore with a heavy load of salt, came to a river crossed by a shallow ford. They had crossed this river many times before without accident, but this time the Donkey slipped and fell when halfway over. And when the Merchant at last got him to his feet, much of the salt had melted away. Delighted to find how much lighter his burden had become, the Donkey finished the journey very happily. Next day the Merchant went for another load of salt. On the way home the Donkey, remembering what had happened at the ford, purposely let himself fall into the water, and again got rid of most of his burden. The angry Merchant immediately turned about and drove the Donkey back to the seashore, where he loaded him with two great baskets of sponges. At the ford the Donkey again tumbled over; but when he had scrambled to his feet, it was a very disconsolate Donkey that dragged himself homeward under a load ten times he

Story: The Astronomer An absent minded astronomer was interested in nothing, but simply staring and staring at the stars. Every night he would go out, and he would look and study them in the sky. One evening he was walking along as usual, his head in the air and his eyes fixed on the stars. He didn‘t notice that there was a deep well in front of him. As he made his way along, he suddenly tripped and fell into the well. “ Help“ he shouted, “ Help me someone!“ He sat at the bottom of the well, soaked to the skin and calling for help. A passerby heard his shouts and peered down into the hole. “Please help me!“ begged the astronomer. “ I was so busy studying the stars that I didn‘t notice the well.“ “That‘s your fault“ the passerby told him. “ You really should have looked where you were going!“ It‘s no use fixing our minds on higher things, like the stars and the sky, if we ignore what is going on around us. Link to read: For More Stories Download

Story: Why Sun And Moon Live in Sky Many years ago, the sun and water were great friends, and both lived on the earth together. The sun very often used to visit the water, but the water never returned his visits. At last the sun asked the water why it was that he never came to see him in his house and the water replied that the sun's house was not big enough, and that if he came with all his people, he would drive the sun out. He then said, “If you wish me to visit you, you must build a very large house. But I warn you, it will have to be a tremendous place, as my people are very very numerous, and take up a lot of room. The sun promised to build a very large house, and soon afterwards he returned home to his wife, the moon, who greeted him with a broad smile when he opened the door. The sun told the moon what he had promised the water, and the next day commenced building a huge house in which to entertain his friend. When it was completed, he asked the

Story: The Sick Lion A lion, old and tired, couldn‘t provide himself with food anymore, so he resolved to do so by artifice. He returned to his den, and lying down there, pretended to be sick, taking care that his sickness should be publicly known among all the animals. In fact, all the animals expressed their sorrow, and came one by one to his den, where the Lion ate them all. After many of the beasts had thus disappeared, the Fox discovered the trick and, presenting himself to the Lion, stood outside the cave and asked him how he was. “ I am very sick“ replied the Lion, “ but why do you stand outside. Please come in so we can talk!“ “ No, thank you,“ said the Fox. “ I notice that there are many footprints entering your cave, but I see no trace of any returning.“ He who is wise is warned by the misfortune of others. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesengl

Story: Man And Faun A long time ago a Man met a Faun in the forest and succeeded in making friends with him. The two soon became the best of comrades, living together in the Man's hut. But one cold winter evening, as they were walking homeward, the Faun saw the Man blow on his fingers. “Why do you do that?“ asked the Faun. “To warm my hands,“ the Man replied. When they reached home the Man prepared two bowls of porridge. These he placed steaming hot on the table, and the comrades sat down very cheerfully to enjoy the meal. But much to the Faun's surprise, the Man began to blow into his bowl of porridge. “Why do you do that?“ he asked. “To cool my porridge,“ replied the Man. The Faun sprang quickly to his feet and made for the door. “Goodbye,“ he said, “I've seen enough. A fellow that blows hot and cold in the same breath can not be friends with me!“ The man who talks for both sides is not to be trusted by either.

Story: Vain Jackdaw And His Borrowed Feathers A Jackdaw chanced to fly over the garden of the King's palace. There he saw with much wonder and envy a flock of royal Peacocks in all the glory of their splendid plumage. Now the black Jackdaw was not a very handsome bird, nor very refined in manner.

Story: Wolf And His Shadow A Wolf left his lair one evening in fine spirits and an excellent appetite. As he ran, the setting sun cast his shadow far out on the ground, and it looked as if the wolf were a hundred times bigger than he really was. “Why,“ exclaimed the Wolf proudly, “see how big I am! Fancy me running away from a puny Lion! I'll show him who is fit to be king, he or I.“ Just then an immense shadow blotted him out entirely, and the next instant a Lion struck him down with a single blow. Do not let your fancy make you forget realities.

Story: Cock And Fox One bright evening as the sun was sinking on a glorious world a wise old Cock flew into a tree to roost. Before he composed himself to rest, he flapped his wings three times and crowed loudly. But just as he was about to put his head under his wing, his beady eyes caught a flash of red and a glimpse of a long pointed nose, and there just below him stood Master Fox. “Have you heard the wonderful news?“ cried the Fox in a very joyful and excited manner. “What news?“ asked the Cock very calmly. But he had a queer, fluttery feeling inside him, for, you know, he was very much afraid of the Fox. “Your family and mine and all other animals have agreed to forget their differences and live in peace and friendship from now on forever. Just think of it! I simply can not wait to embrace you! Do come down, dear friend, and let us celebrate this joyful event.“ “How grand!“ said the Cock. “I am certainly delighted at the news.“ But he spoke in an absent way, and stretching up on t

Story: Travellers And Purse Two men were traveling in company along the road when one of them picked up a well-filled purse. “How lucky I am!“ he said. “I have found a purse. Judging by its weight it must be full of gold.“ “Do not say 'I have found a purse,'“ said his companion. “Say rather 'we have found a purse' and 'how lucky we are.' Travelers ought to share alike the fortunes or misfortunes of the road.“ “No, no,“ replied the other angrily. “I found it and I am going to keep it.“ Just then they heard a shout of “Stop, thief!“ and looking around, saw a mob of people armed with clubs coming down the road. The man who had found the purse fell into a panic. “We are lost if they find the purse on us,“ he cried. “No, no,“ replied the other, “You would not say 'we' before, so now stick to your 'I'. Say 'I am lost.'“ We can not expect any one to share our misfortunes unless we are willing to share our good fortune also.

Story: The Quack Toad An old Toad once informed all his neighbors that he was a learned doctor. In fact he could cure anything. The Fox heard the news and hurried to see the Toad. He looked the Toad over very carefully. “Mr. Toad, “ he said, “ I've been told that you cure anything! But just take a look at yourself, and then try some of your own medicine. If you can cure yourself of that blotchy skin and that rheumatic gait, someone might believe you. Otherwise, I should advise you to try some other profession. “ Those who would mend others, should first mend themselves.

Storyboard : Sheep And Pig One day a shepherd discovered a fat Pig in the meadow where his Sheep were pastured. He very quickly captured the porker, which squealed at the top of its voice the moment the Shepherd laid his hands on it. You would have thought, to hear the loud squealing, that the Pig was being cruelly hurt. But in spite of its squeals and struggles to escape, the Shepherd tucked his prize under his arm and started off to the butcher's in the market place. The Sheep in the pasture were much astonished and amused at the Pig's behavior, and followed the Shepherd and his charge to the pasture gate. “What makes you squeal like that?“ asked one of the Sheep. “ The Shepherd often catches and carries off one of us. But we should feel very much ashamed to make such a terrible fuss about it like you do.“ “That is all very well,“ replied the Pig, with a squeal and a frantic kick. “When he catches you he is only after your wool. But he wants my bacon! It is easy to be br

Story: Oak And Reeds A Giant Oak stood near a brook in which grew some slender Reeds. When the wind blew, the great Oak stood proudly upright with its hundred arms uplifted to the sky. But the Reeds bowed low in the wind and sang a sad and mournful song. “You have reason to complain,“ said the Oak. “The slightest breeze that ruffles the surface of the water makes you bow your heads, while I, the mighty Oak, stand upright and firm before the howling tempest.“ “Do not worry about us,“ replied the Reeds. “The winds do not harm us. We bow before them and so we do not break. You, in all your pride and strength, have so far resisted their blows. But the end is coming.“ As the Reeds spoke a great hurricane rushed out of the north. The Oak stood proudly and fought against the storm, while the yielding Reeds bowed low. The wind redoubled in fury, and all at once the great tree fell, torn up by the roots, and lay among the pitying Reeds. Better to yield when it is folly to resist, than to resist

Story: Milkmaid And Her Pail A Milkmaid had been out to milk the cows and was returning from the field with the shining milk pail balanced nicely on her head. As she walked along, her pretty head was busy with plans for the days to come. “This good, rich milk,“ she mused, “will give me plenty of cream to churn. The butter I make I will take to market, and with the money I get for it I will buy a lot of eggs for hatching. How nice it will be when they are all hatched and the yard is full of fine young chicks. Then when May day comes I will sell them, and with the money I'll buy a lovely new dress to wear to the fair. All the young men will look at me. They will come and try to make love to me, but I shall very quickly send them about their business!“ As she thought of how she would settle that matter, she tossed her head scornfully, and down fell the pail of milk to the ground. And all the milk flowed out, and with it vanished butter and eggs and chicks and ne

Story: Mother And Wolf Early one morning a hungry Wolf was prowling around a cottage at the edge of a village, when he heard a child crying in the house. Then he heard the Mother's voice say: “Hush, child, hush! Stop your crying, or I will give you to the Wolf!“ Surprised but delighted at the prospect of so delicious a meal, the Wolf settled down under an open window, expecting every moment to have the child handed out to him. But though the little one continued to cry, the Wolf waited all day in vain. Then, toward nightfall, he heard the Mother's voice again as she sat down near the window to sing and rock her baby to sleep. “There, child, there! The Wolf shall not get you. No, no! Daddy is watching and Daddy will kill him if he should come near!“ Just then the Father came within sight of the home, and the Wolf was barely able to save himself from the Dogs by a clever bit of running. Do not believe everything you hear.

Story: Farmer And His Sons A rich old farmer, who felt that he had not many more days to live, called his sons to his bedside. “My sons,“ he said, “heed what I have to say to you. Do not on any account part with the estate that has belonged to our family for so many generations. Somewhere on it is hidden a rich treasure. I do not know the exact spot, but it is there, and you will surely find it. Spare no energy and leave no spot unturned in your search.“ The father died, and no sooner was he in his grave than the sons set to work digging with all their might, turning up every foot of ground with their spades, and going over the whole farm two or three times. No hidden gold did they find; but at harvest time when they had settled their accounts and had pocketed a rich profit far greater than that of any of their neighbors, they understood that the treasure that their father had told them about was the wealth of a bountiful crop, and that in their industry had they found the treasure. In

Story: Crab And His Mother A crab lived with his mother at the bottom of the sea. The mother crab was very very proud of her son, but she was always nagging and nagging at him to do better. One morning she noticed her son scuttling across the sea bed in the sideways motion that crabs have. “ I wish you would walk forwards,“ said the mother crab. “ It would look so much nicer!“ “I will mother, answered the son, if you will show me how.“ The crab tried and tried and tried but she found that she too could only walk sideways, as crabs can only walk sideways! And so, she finally gave up and didn‘t criticize her son any longer. We should not criticize people for what is not their fault. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesenglish

. The boy had a collection of marbles. The girl had some sweets with her . The boy told the girl that he will give her all his marbles in exchange for her sweets. The girl agreed. The boy kept the biggest and the most beautiful marble aside and gave the rest to the girl. The girl gave him all her sweets as she had promised. That night, the girl slept peacefully. But the boy couldn't sleep as he kept wondering if the girl had hidden some sweets from him the way he had hidden his best marble. Moral : If you don't give your hundred percent in any relationship, you will always worry if other is giving his or her hundred percent or not. Be honest and live peacefully. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesenglish

Jesus' First Disciples - Five Men Meet Jesus- John 1:35-51 MANY PEOPLE WHO heard John preach by the riverside believed his words, and they began to look for the coming of the King from heaven. From day to day they waited, eager to hear the glad news that the King had arrived. They believed that he would set up a kingdom of Judea, like the kingdom of David had been. And they believed that the Jews would be the favored people in this great kingdom.        One day after Jesus had returned from the lonely wilderness, John the Baptist saw him walking along the road near the river. And John cried out, "Behold the Lamb of God, who bears the sin of the world!"        Two young men from Galilee were with John that day and heard him speak. These young men had been disciples, or learners, of John, for they were interested in the teachings of God. When they heard John's words concerning Jesus, the Lamb of God, they turned at once to follow this wonderful person. Pe

Story: Donkey, Fox And Lion A Donkey and a Fox had become close friends, and were constantly in each other's company. While the Donkey cropped a fresh bit of greens, the Fox would devour a chicken from the neighboring farmyard or a bit of cheese stolen from the dairy. One day the pair unexpectedly met a Lion. The Donkey was very much frightened, but the Fox calmed his fears. “I will talk to him,“ he said. So the Fox walked boldly up to the Lion. “Your highness,“ he said in an undertone, so the Donkey could not hear him, “I've got a fine scheme in my head. If you promise not to hurt me, I will lead that foolish creature yonder into a pit where he can't get out, and you can feast at your pleasure.“ The Lion agreed and the Fox returned to the Donkey. “I made him promise not to hurt us,“ said the Fox. “But come, I know a good place to hide till he is gone.“ So the Fox led the Donkey into a deep pit. But when the Lion saw

Story: Ramalinga Wins the War Before Drawing Swords! Rama Sastry was a renowned scholar in reasoning, logic, and grammar. A wish lied in his heart to compete with Ashta Diggajas in Bhuvana Vijayam of Sri Krishna Deva Rayalu. The wish strengthened with the passage of time. With the desire in him, he appeared before the King Rayalu, one day when he was in his usual literary sessions with the eight jewels of his court. Hey King of Kings, Rama Sastry presented salutations to Rayalu, You are the beacon of the Vijaya Nagar Empire! With your pleasant looks poetry, literature and composition are flourishing in this region. I bow to you with all respects. Sastry continued, The hear and say about the Ashta Diggajas in your Bhuvana Vijayam, their command over various divisions of literature. They all are reputed and their names are uttered with respect in the scholars and learned circles. I seek your kind permission to question them and know about their efficiency in their concerned arenas. King

Story: Travellers And Sea Two Travelers were walking along the seashore. Far out they saw something riding on the waves. “Look,“ said one, “a great ship rides in from distant lands, bearing rich treasures!“ The object they saw came even nearer the shore. “No,“ said the other, “that is not a treasure ship. That is some fisherman's net, with the day's catch of savoury fish.“ Still nearer came the object. The waves washed it up on shore. “It is a chest of gold lost from some wreck,“ they cried. Both Travelers rushed to the beach, but they found nothing there but a water-soaked log. Do not let your hopes carry you away from reality. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesenglish

Story: Shepherd And Lion A Shepherd, counting his Sheep one day, discovered that a number of them were missing. Much irritated, he very loudly and boastfully declared that he would catch the thief and punish him as he deserved. The Shepherd suspected a Wolf of the deed and so set out toward a rocky region among the hills, where there were caves infested by Wolves. But before starting out he made a vow to Jupiter that if he would help him find the thief he would offer a fat Calf as a sacrifice. The Shepherd searched a long time without finding any Wolves, but just as he was passing near a large cave on the mountainside, a huge Lion stalked out, carrying a Sheep. In great terror the Shepherd fell on his knees. “Alas, O Jupiter, man does not know what he asks! To find the thief I offered to sacrifice a fat Calf. Now I promise you a full-grown Bull, if you but make the thief go away!“ We are often not so eager for what we seek, after we have found it. Link

Story: Fox And Stork A fox decided to play a joke upon a stork. In order to do this, he invited the bird to dinner in his den. When the stork arrived, the fox served a delicious soup in a flat dish. “ Mmmm, this soup is so good!“ said the fox, lapping greedily from the flat dish, his nose very very close. “ What do you think of it, my friend?“ “I don‘t know“ grumbled the stork, pecking vainly at the flat dish with her very long beak. “ This dish is too flat, I can‘t eat anything! No soup in my mouth!“ This was just what the old fox wanted. He had upset the stork and made her look silly, and he found this very very funny. He finished the soup himself with a sly smile upon his face. The stork made one or two more efforts to peck up the soup but then gave up and went home. A few days later, the stork thought it was time to get her own back on the fox. She invited the fox to come to dinner with her in her home by the water‘s edge. She too prepared soup for the meal. She served it in a jar

Story: Dogs And Hides Some hungry Dogs saw a number of hides at the bottom of a stream where the Tanner had put them to soak. A fine hide makes an excellent meal for a hungry Dog, but the water was deep and the Dogs could not reach the hides from the bank. So they held a council and decided that the very best thing to do was to drink up the river. All fell to lapping up the water as fast as they could. But though they drank and drank until, one after the other, all of them had burst with drinking, still, for all their effort, the water in the river remained as high as ever. Do not try to do impossible things. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesenglish

Story: Bear And Bees A Bear roaming the woods in search of berries happened on a fallen tree in which a swarm of Bees had stored their honey. The Bear began to nose around the log very carefully to find out if the Bees were at home. Just then one of the swarm came home from the clover field with a load of sweets. Guessing what the Bear was after, the Bee flew at him, stung him sharply and then disappeared into the hollow log. The Bear lost his temper in an instant, and sprang upon the log tooth and claw, to destroy the nest. But this only brought out the whole swarm. The poor Bear had to take to his heels, and he was able to save himself only by diving into a pool of water. It is wiser to bear a single injury in silence than to provoke a thousand by flying into a rage. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=onanmobilesoftware.storiesenglish

The Birth of Jesus- Luke 2:1-39 OUT ON THE streets of Nazareth the people were standing in groups, talking excitedly. News had just reached their city that the great emperor of Rome had commanded all of them to go to the town or city from which their families had come and have their names written on lists. The emperor wished to have a list of the names of all the people in this great kingdom, or empire. And no one dared to disobey his command.        Soon travelers were seen going in every direction, for the emperor's command had been read in every city in the land. Out from Nazareth a company of people started toward the south, and in that company were Joseph and Mary, for they were both of the family of David, and they were going to Bethlehem, the city of David, to have their names written upon the list at that place.        The road to the south led through the country of Samaria, then over the hills of Judah into Jerusalem. From Jerusalem Joseph and Mary went farther

Steps in a Civil Case Party A has been injured by the wrongful conduct of Party B. Party A wants to file a lawsuit against Party B. How does Party A do this? And what happens with the civil case thereafter? Here we will focus on how a civil case between Party A (a plaintiff) and Party B (a defendant) would progress in the US district courts. Civil cases in the district courts are governed by the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure (FRCP), which went through significant amendments in 2007. Nearly all states have similar rules in their state court systems. According to the FRCP, the parties and court should administer and construe the FRCP “to secure the just, speedy, and inexpensive determination” of a civil case.[1] You may access the FRCP and review its specific rules here. In analyzing the steps of a civil case, we will assume that both parties are represented by attorneys. Therefore, when we refer to a party, we will not also mention its attorney because we are assuming that a par

Story: Hunter And Woodman A hunter, armed with a rifle, walked bravely through the forest, saying loudly that he was looking for a lion to shoot. Secretly, he was not really as brave as he seemed. After a long walk, he came across a woodman cutting a tree. The hunter stopped. “ Hello! I‘m looking for the tracks of a lion. Can you tell me where I might find them?“ The woodman put down his axe and nodded. “ Yes, certainly! Come with me and I will show you the lion himself!“ At this, the hunter turned pale and his knees shook, for he was very scared. “N-N-No, thank you!“ he said, turning and running away. “ I‘m not looking for the lion himself, I only wished to find his tracks!“ People are not always as brave as they say they are. Link to read: For More Stories Download our app from Playstore : https://play.google. com

Story: Ant And Grasshopper In a field one summer's day a Grasshopper was hopping about, chirping and singing happily. An Ant passed by, bearing along with great toil an ear of corn he was taking to the nest. “Why not come and chat with me“ , said the Grasshopper, “instead of toiling in that way?“ “I am helping to lay up food for the winter,“ said the Ant, “and recommend you to do the same.“ “Why bother about winter?“ said the Grasshopper; “We have got plenty of food at present.“ But the Ant went on its way and continued its toil. When the winter came the Grasshopper had no food and found itself dying of hunger - while it saw the ants distributing every day corn and grain from the stores they had collected in the summer. Then the Grasshopper knew: It is best to prepare for days of necessity

A Man and his Wife had the good fortune to possess a Goose which laid a Golden Egg every day. Lucky though they were, they soon began to think that they were not getting rich fast enough, and, imagining the bird must be made of gold inside, they decided to kill it in order to secure the whole store of precious metal at once. But when they cut it open they found it was just like any other goose. Thus, they neither got rich all at once, as they had hoped, nor enjoyed any longer the daily addition to their wealth. Those who want too much lose all.

The Story of Joseph and His Coat of Many Colors- Genesis 37 AFTER JACOB CAME back to the land of Canaan with his eleven sons, another son was born to him, the second child of his wife Rachel, whom Jacob loved so well. But soon after the baby came, his mother Rachel died, and Jacob was filled with sorrow. Even to this day you can see the place where Rachel was buried, on the road between Jerusalem and Bethlehem. Jacob named the child whom Rachel left, Benjamin; and now Jacob had twelve sons. Most of them were grown-up men; but Joseph was a boy seventeen years old, and his brother Benjamin was almost a baby.        Of all his children, Jacob loved Joseph the best, because he was Rachel's child; because he was so much younger than most of his brothers; and because he was good, and faithful, and thoughtful. Jacob gave to Joseph a robe or coat of bright colors, made somewhat like a long cloak with wide sleeves. This was a special mark of Jacob's favor to Joseph, and

Jesus Tells Parables of the Kingdom of Heaven- Matt. 13:1-53; Mark 4:1-34 ONE DAY JESUS went out of Capernaum with his disciples and walked by the seaside. Great crowds followed along the beach; for they thought he might be going away from their city again, and they wished to go with him. They pressed so close behind that Jesus stepped into a boat at the water's edge and sat down to teach them, while they stood listening on the shore.        Jesus began to teach them by parables. These parables were short stories which he told to show them truths of the gospel. While he sat in the boat he told them four parables. The first one was about the man who went out to scatter seeds in his field. Jesus called him a sower. And here is the story:        "One day a sower went out to the field with a bag of grain and began to scatter the seeds upon the ground. The breeze caught each handful he threw while walking to and fro, and helped to scatter the grain. But some of the