AcreSoft Story Classic: 🌷 Kids Educational and Bedtime Stories for Children to Adults, in English

For the kingdom of heaven is like unto a man that was a householder, who went out early in the morning to hire laborers into his vineyard. And when he had agreed with the laborers for a denarius a day, he sent them into his vineyard... You can read the actual account in Matthew 20:1-16. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A young fawn once said to his mother, “You are larger than a dog, and swifter, and more used to running and you have too your horns as a defence... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for the Lord thy God, he [it is] that doth go with thee; he will not fail thee, nor forsake thee. Deuteronomy 31:6

And he spake this parable; A certain man had a fig tree planted in his vineyard; and he came seeking fruit thereon, and found none. You can read the account in Luke 13:6-9, in Bible. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Farmer placed nets on his newly sown plough lands, and caught a quantity of Cranes, which came to pick up his seed. With them he trapped a Stork also. The Stork having his leg fractured by the net, earnestly... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the wicked, Nor standeth in the way of sinners, Nor sitteth in the seat of scoffers: But his delight is in the law of Jehovah; And on his law doth he meditate day and night.
Psalms 1:1‭-‬2

He said therefore, A certain nobleman went into a far country, to receive for himself a kingdom, and to return... You can read the account in the Bible in Luke 19:12-27. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Farmer found in the winter time a Snake stiff and frozen with cold. He had compassion on it, and taking it up placed it in his bosom. The Snake on being thawed by the warmth... #story AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Be not deceived: Evil companionships corrupt good morals. 1 Corinthians 15:33

Hear another parable: There was a certain householder, which planted a vineyard, and hedged it round about, and digged a winepress in it, and built a tower, and let it out to husbandmen, and went into a far country: ... You can read the account in Matthew 21:33-41. #Biblestory • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29
And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for [the sins of] the whole world. (1 John 2:2

A Mole, a creature blind from its birth, once said to his mother:
“I am sure that I can see, mother!” In the desire to prove to him his mistake, his mother placed before him a few grains of frankincense, and asked, “What Is it?”... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • † • Bible Verse: “But I have all, and abound: I am full, having received of Epaphroditus the things [which were sent] from you, an odour of a sweet smell, a sacrifice acceptable, wellpleasing to God.” (Philippians 4:18, KJV)

“The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son, And sent forth his servants to call them that were bidden to the wedding: and they would not come...
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You can read the actual account in Matthew 22:2-14.
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A Dog, crossing a bridge over a stream with a piece of flesh in his mouth, saw his own shadow in the water, and took it for that of another Dog, with a piece of meat double his own in size. He therefore let go his own, and fiercely... • #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not covet, and if there be any other commandment, it is summed up in this word, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. Romans 13:9

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a merchant man, seeking goodly pearls: who, when he had found one pearl of great price, went and sold all that he had, and bought it.
Matthew 13:45‭-‬46 #Biblestory • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A traveler, about to set out on his journey, saw his Dog standing at the door stretchinghimself. He asked him sharply: “What do you stand gaping there for? Everything is ready but you; so come... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man, whosoever thou art that judgest: for wherein thou judgest another, thou condemnest thyself; for thou that judgest doest the same things. Romans 2:1

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto treasure hid in a field; the which when a man hath found, he hideth, and for joy thereof goeth and selleth all that he hath, and buyeth that field. Matthew 13:44
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A Hare one day ridiculed the short feet and slow pace of the Tortoise. The latter, laughing, said: “Though you be swift as the wind, I will beat you in a race.” The Hare, deeming her assertion to be simply impossible, assented to... #story #kidsstory • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • I returned, and saw under the sun, that the race [is] not to the swift, nor the battle to the strong, neither yet bread to the wise, nor yet riches to men of understanding, nor yet favour to men of skill; but time and chance happeneth to them all.” Ecclesiastes 9:11

But what think ye? A man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work today in my vineyard... You can read the account in Matthew 21:28-32. #story #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Fisherman skilled in music took his flute and his nets to the sea-shore. Standing on a projecting rock he played several tunes, in the hope that the fish, attracted by his melody, would of their own accord dance into his net, which he had placed below. At last, having long waited in vain... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 7:24

Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican... You can read the account in Luke 18:10-14. • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Cock, scratching for food for himself and his hens, found a precious stone; on which he said: “If your owner had found thee... • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio •†• And they shall be mine, saith the Lord of hosts, in that day when I make up my jewels; and I will spare them, as a man spareth his own son that serveth him. Malachi 3:17

And he said, A certain man had two sons: and the younger of them said to father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth. And he divided unto them living.
You can read the account in Luke 15:11‭-‬32. • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

The Ants were employing a fine winter’s day in drying grain collected in the summer time. A Grasshopper, perishing with famine, passed by and earnestly begged... #story #fable AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Go to the ant, thou sluggard; Consider her ways, and be wise: Which having no guide, Overseer, or ruler, Provideth her meat in the summer, [And] gathereth her food in the harvest.
Proverbs 6:6‭-‬8

Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find... You can read the account in Luke 15:8-10. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Boy was hunting for locusts. He had caught a goodly number, when he saw a Scorpion, and mistaking him for a... #shortstory #kidstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Turn not to the right hand nor to the left: remove thy foot from evil. Proverbs 4:26-27

And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?... (You can read the account in Luke 15:3-7.) #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Charcoal-Burner carried on his trade in his own house. One day he met a friend, a Fuller, and entreated him to come and live with him, saying, that... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. 1 Corinthians 15:33

Again, the kingdom of heaven is like unto a net, that was cast into the sea, and gathered of every kind:...
You can read the account in Matthew 13:47-50. #Biblestory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Wolf, having a bone stuck in his throat, hired a Crane, for a large sum, to put her head into his throat and draw out the bone. When the Crane had extracted the bone, and demanded the promised payment, the Wolf, grinning and grinding his teeth, exclaimed:
“Why, you have surely already a sufficient... #kidsstory #story AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Enter not into the path of the wicked, and go not in the way of evil [men]. Proverbs 4:14

Another parable spake he unto them; The kingdom of heaven is like unto leaven, which a woman took, and hid in three measures of meal, till the whole was leavened. Matthew 13:33 • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Bat falling upon the ground was caught by a Weasel, of whom he earnestly sought his life. The Weasel refused, saying, that he was by nature the enemy of all birds. The Bat assured him that he was not a bird, but a winged mouselike creature... (slightly modified) • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matthew 10:16

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is like to a grain of mustard seed, which a man took, and sowed in his field:... You can read the account in Matthew 13:31-32. • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Wolf meeting with a Lamb astray from the fold, resolved not to lay violent hands on him, but to find some plea, which should justify to the Lamb him-self his right to eat him. He thus addressed him:... #story #kidsstory • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • [As] a roaring lion, and a ranging bear; [so is] a wicked ruler over the poor people. Proverbs 28:15 KJV

Another parable put he forth unto them, saying, The kingdom of heaven is likened unto a man which sowed good seed in his field: ••• AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A Father had a family of sons who were perpetually quarrelling among themselves. When he failed to heal their disputes by his exhortations, he determined to give them a practical illustration of the evils of disunion; and for this purpose...
AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Behold, how good and how pleasant [it is] for brethren to dwell together in unity! Psalms 133:1

A sower went out to sow his seed: and as he sowed, some fell by the way side; and it was trodden down, and the fowls of the air devoured it... (You can read in Luke 8:5-15.) † AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio

A lion was wakened from his sleep by a mouse running over his face... AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio ~†~ And the eye cannot say unto the hand, I have no need of thee: nor again the head to the feet, I have no need of you. 1 Corinthians 12:21

This is the true story of the birth of Jesus Christ, the Saviour of the world. Christmas Story • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10, KJV

The Legend of the Christmas Tree - Merry Christmas Collection - Episode 2 Kids Story for Children and Adults of Inspiration and Enjoyment • AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • † •
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. Luke 2:10 KJV
and he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. 1 John 2:2 ASV

Long ago, and far from here, there lived a little boy named Jean. Jean lived with his auntie. His father and mother were dead. His auntie was very, very cross, and she often made him climb up his ladder to his little garret room to go to sleep on his pallet of straw, without any supper, save a dry crust. His stockings had holes in the heels, and toes and knees, because his auntie never had time to mend them, and... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men. Luke 2:14, KJV
And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done [it] unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done [it] unto me. Matthew 25:40, KJV

The moment they were settled in the Auld Hoose, Gibbie resumed the habits of the former winter, which Mistress Croale’s failure had interrupted. And what a change it was to Ginevra—from imprisonment to ministration! She found difficulties at first, as may readily be believed. But presently came help. As soon as Mistress Croale heard of their return, she went immediately to Lady Galbraith, one morning... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ephesians 3:20 KJV

In the mean time Fergus, by degrees lost heart and hope so far as concerned Ginevra, and at length told the laird that, much as he valued his society, and was indebted for his kindness, he must deny himself the pleasure of visiting any more at the cottage—so plainly was his presence unacceptable to Miss... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Love worketh no ill to his neighbour: therefore love [is] the fulfilling of the law. Romans 13:10, KJV

The next morning, the first thing after breakfast, Mr. Sclater, having reflected that Ginevra was under age and they must be careful, resumed for the nonce, with considerable satisfaction, his office of guardian, and holding no previous consultation with Gibbie, walked to the cottage, and sought an interview with Mr. Galbraith, which the latter accorded with a formality suitable to his idea of his own... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God, which taketh away the sin of the world. John 1:29, KJV

Gibbie went home as if Pearl-street had been the stairs of Glashgar, and the Auld Hoose a mansion in the heavens. He seemed to float along the way as one floats in a happy dream, where motion is born at once of the will, without the intermediating mechanics of nerve, muscle, and fulcrum... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Now unto him that is able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that worketh in us, Ephesians 3:20, KJV

Although Gibbie had taken no notice of the laird’s party, he had recognized each of the three as he came up the stair, and in Ginevra’s face read an appeal for deliverance. It seemed to say, “You help everybody but me! Why do you not come and help me too? Am I to have no pity because I am neither hungry nor cold?” He did not, however, lie awake the most of the night, or indeed a single hour of it, thinking what he... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • So God created man in his [own] image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. Genesis 1:27, KJV
And God saw every thing that he had made, and, behold, [it was] very good. And the evening and the morning were the sixth day. Genesis 1:31, KJV

Gibbie found everything at the Auld Hoose in complete order for his reception: Mistress Croale had been very diligent, and promised well for a housekeeper—looked well, too, in her black satin and lace, with her complexion, she justly flattered herself, not a little improved. She had a good meal ready for him, with every adjunct in proper style, during the preparation of which she had revelled in the... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio •
The disciple is not above his master: but every one that is perfect shall be as his master. Luke 6:40, KJV

Since he came to town, Gibbie had seen Ginevra but once—that was in the North church. She looked so sad and white that his heart was very heavy for her. Could it be that she repented?—She must have done it to please her father! If she would marry Donal, he would engage to give her Glashruach. She should have Glashruach all the same whatever she did, only it might influence her father. He paced up... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Bible Verse: And he is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for the whole world. 1 John 2:2, ASV

One cold afternoon in the end of October, when Mistress Croale was shutting up her shop in the market, and a tumbler of something hot was haunting her imagination, Gibbie came walking up the long gallery with the light hill-step which he never lost, and startled her with a hand on her shoulder, making signs that she must come with him. She made haste to lock her door, and they walked side by side to the... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio † Also thou shalt not oppress a stranger: for ye know the heart of a stranger, seeing ye were strangers in the land of Egypt. (Exodus 23:9, KJV)

There were no rejoicings upon Gibbie’s attainment of his twenty-first year. His guardian, believing he alone had acquainted himself with the date, and desiring in his wisdom to avoid giving him a feeling of importance, made no allusion to the fact, as would have been most natural, when they met at breakfast on the morning of the day. But, urged thereto by Donal, Gibbie had learned the date for himself, and finding nothing was said,... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • “To everything--a season, and a time to every delight under the heavens:” (Ecclesiastes 3:1, YLT)

A sense of loneliness, such as in all his forsaken times he had never felt, overshadowed Gibbie when he read this letter. He was altogether perplexed by Donal’s persistent avoidance of him. He had done nothing to hurt him, and knew himself his friend in his sorrow as well as in his joy. He sat down in the room that had been his, and wrote to him. As often as he raised his eyes—for he had not shut the door—he saw... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • “For I was an hungred, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.” Matthew 25:35-36

Donal threw everything aside, careless of possible disgrace in the class the next morning, and, trembling with hope, accompanied Gibbie: she would be there—surely! It was one of those clear nights in which... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Ephesians 1:6-7

It was a cold night in March, cloudy and blowing. Every human body was turned into a fortress for bare defence of life. There was no snow on the ground, but it seemed as if there must be snow everywhere else. There was snow in the clouds overhead, and there was snow in the mind of man beneath. The very air felt like the quarry out of which the snow had been dug which was being ground above. The... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Colossians 2:2-3
That their hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgement of the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge.

The cottage to which Mr. Galbraith had taken Ginevra, stood in a suburban street—one of those small, well-built stone houses with three rooms and a kitchen on its one floor, and a large attic with dormer windows. It was low and wide-roofed, and had a tiny garden between it and the quiet street. This garden was full of flowers in summer and autumn, but the tops of a few gaunt stems of... #story #kidsstory AcreSoft Story Classic acresoft.com acresoft.contactin.bio • Bible Verse: Isaiah 53:6
All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the Lord hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.