Saturday, November 10

Talent - A different twist to a Bible Parable

Before I start the parable, for your information.., 'talent' is an ancient unit of currency.

Now the parable...

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A just man, about to go on a journey, called his own slaves and entrusted his possessions to them. To one he gave five talents, to another, two, and to another, one, each according to his own ability; and he went on his journey.

Immediately the one who had received the five talents went and traded with them, and gained five more talents.

In the same manner the one who had received the two talents gained two more.

But he who received the one talent went away, and dug a hole in the ground and hid his master's money.

Now after a long time the master of those slaves came and settled accounts with them.

The one who had received the five talents came up and brought five more talents, saying, "Master, you entrusted five talents to me. See, I have gained five more talents."

His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful slave You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master."

Also the one who had received the two talents came up and said, "Master, you entrusted two talents to me. See, I have gained two more talents."

His master said to him, "Well done, good and faithful slave. You were faithful with a few things, I will put you in charge of many things; enter into the joy of your master."

And the one also who had received the one talent came up and said, "Master, I thought you are a hard man. I was afraid to put the talent in the market and risk losing it. So I went away and hid your talent in the ground. See, you have what is yours."

His master answered and said to him, "You lazy slave, you knew that I'm a hard man. Then you ought to have put my money in the bank, and on my arrival I would have received my money back with interest. Therefore take away the talent from him, and give it to the one who has the ten talents."

At that, the slave pleaded him for another chance. The kind hearted master gave him a deep look... and then decided to give him another chance.

The slave took the single talent and walked away...

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What do you think? Will the slave make best use of the new-found opportunity? Was the master right in giving the slave a second chance? If the master is God, and you the slave, will you make best use of the new-found opportunity and enhance your 'talents' and abilities?

You can access the original parable from here

Friday, April 20

A car journey

Four guys embarked on a car journey from Piscataway to Parsippany. The month was December and it was very cold. With the heater on and the music system shouting, the four guys started barking to the tune of the music...

Suddenly they stopped barking. Disgust filled their face. And they shouted in one voice: "Who farted?" First they tried to tolerate the smell. When they found it impossible to bear the dingy smell, they tried to open the window. But the chill wind did not let them keep it open. They shut the window.

To their luck, they saw a gas station and drove in. All four got out from the car; let the window half open for the fart to dissipate into the chill air...

After a while they started their journey again. With the heater on and the music system shouting, the four guys started barking to the tune of the music...

Suddenly they stopped barking. Someone farted... Again!

"Not again!" shouted all four. They drove in to the rest place. All got out and let the fart dissipate into the environment. They huddled in the rest place and asked a question: "Who did it?"

No one responded.

They pleaded to each other to stop ‘it’. That this was the farter’s chance to let ‘it’ go. Toilets are abundant. But none got no response.

With the hope of no-fart troubling them again, all four started their journey. A few miles passed. There was no sign of fart. All four got a bit easy. They let themselves and the music system loose. And started barking again. That is when someone farted... Again!

All four went mad. All started accusing each other. With heated exchanges on, they drove into another rest place. All stepped out from the car and headed to four toilets. They had decided: No matter who is the culprit; all four will go and relive themselves.

10 mnts passed. All four were back in their car ready to continue their journey. With a grin they switched on the music system; barked with it and turned on the ignition. This time; during this stretch of their journey.... Nobody farted!


Monday, March 5

A tale of Adam and Eve

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Adam and Eve are friends.

One day…
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam: What is it? Tell me…

Eve shares her problem with Adam. Adam consoles Eve. Eve feels better.

After two weeks:
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam: What is it? Tell me…

Eve shares her problem again. Adam consoles Eve. Eve feels good. She feels ‘close’ to Adam.

After a week:
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam’s mind: Not again…
Adam: What is it? Tell me…

Eve shares her problem again. Adam consoles Eve. Eve feels good. She feels ‘closer’ to Adam

After five days:
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam’s mind: Come on! Give me a break! Your problems are really silly!
Adam: What is it? Tell me…

Eve shares her problem again. Adam consoles Eve. Eve feels good. She feels Adam is the only person who understands her.

After three days:
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam’s mind: This is eating my nerves. Why didn’t she get the hint I had given her last time! Hmmm… Let me listen to it anyways.
Adam: What is it? Tell me…

Eve shares her problem again. Adam consoles Eve. Eve feels good. She is in love with Adam!

After one day:
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam’s mind: Enough is enough! I’m going to be direct this time.
Adam: What is it? Tell me… But before that, don’t you think you should handle this problem more objectively?

Eve is impressed! Adam is wise too! Eve shares her problem. Adam consoles Eve. Eve feels great! She is madly in love with Adam!

After a few hours:
Eve: I have a problem :-(
Adam: You know what... I think your problems are really silly. You have to sort it out yourself.

Eve is heart broken :-(( She has now two 'big' problems…

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