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It seems true that, in actuality, all stories address the spiritual side of mankind in one way or another---consider how your favorite story touches you to your soul. These very short stories, however, examine this spiritual side directly, explicitly.And though they often look through the eyes of Faith, they are not your standard inspirational fare, as they deal with both the joy and pain, the miraculous and mundane, the light and dark of the human spirit.
While there is certainly crossover, these categories represent the focus of the included very short stories.
Christianity
Catholicism
Judaism
Spirituality &
Humanity
Christianity
If God Is for Me, Who Can Be Against Me?
(Romans 8:31) by M. Stanley BubienAs a whole, sad... But true? 1 Word, Published November, 2002
An Answer to Prayer by M. Stanley Bubien As in so many things, consider the question. 2 Words, Published February, 2001
The Last Temptation of Christ by M. Stanley Bubien ...may be the worse temptation of all. 2 Words, Published April, 2000
The Paradox of Humanity by M. Stanley Bubien John 11:35 - As in all things human, oh the context. 2 Words, Published Jan/Feb, 2002
Desire by M. Stanley Bubien Perhaps the most basic of them all. 4 Words, Published Aug/Sept, 2003
The Gift by M. Stanley Bubien Usually given, but some take away. 4 Words, Published May, 2003
The Great Love Story of History by M. Stanley Bubien Timeless and eternal, though maybe that's redundant. 8 Words, Published April, 2003
Theology 101 by Kathy Bubien For some the basics are more basic than for others. 8 Words, Published Aug/Sept, 2002
The Answer of Theodicy by M. Stanley Bubien It really has nothing to do with karma. 32 Words, Published January, 1997.
A Night in Heaven by M. Stanley Bubien Gives new meaning to the phrase "it felt like it lasted forever." 32 Words, Published July, 1998
The Three Stigmata by M. Stanley Bubien That's right, three and only three. 32 Words, Published May, 2003
Ode to a Highlander by M. Stanley Bubien An ode can sometimes sound like a tear, but an immortal crying? 64 Words, Published June, 1996
One Wild Hallucination by M. Stanley Bubien And this is the wildest of them all. 64 Words, Published May, 1996
It's Not Supposed to Happen that Way by M. Stanley Bubien It's more or less begging for an explanation. 128 Words, Published August, 1997
Slain in the Spirit by M. Stanley Bubien Who says there isn't an honest tele-evangelist out there? 128 Words, Published September, 1997
Between Friends by M. Stanley Bubien Someone once said, "it's the little things that count." 256 Words, Published May, 1998
The Blindman by M. Stanley Bubien blind - adjective, 1. lacking the power to see. 256 Words, Published May, 2000
Dancing on a Pin by Gary E. Holland The oldest of questions sometimes reap unexpected answers. 256 Words, Published February, 2001
The First Shall be Last, and the Last First (Mt 20:16) by M. Stanley Bubien Christ said it; it's up to us to put it into practice. 256 Words, Published January, 1997
Half the Battle by M. Stanley Bubien And some battles we're given a lifetime to win. 256 Words, Published September, 2000
The Heart of Christ by M. Stanley Bubien Be careful what you pray for... 256 Words, Published July, 1997
The Most Sinful Man in the World by M. Stanley Bubien He's something of an enigma, like so many of us. 256 Words, Published December, 1999
O For the Wonderful Love by M. Stanley Bubien Music, sung by the most beautiful voice, can it be anything but... beautiful? 256 Words, Published January, 2001
A Prayer so Powerful by M. Stanley Bubien The most powerful, really. 256 Words, Published March, 2004
A Promise in Duress by M. Stanley Bubien The hardest promises are ones we are often obliged to keep. 256 Words, Published November, 1996
The Song of the Sea by M. Stanley Bubien Not your traditional tune, but music nevertheless. 256 Words, Published June, 1998
Think Good Thoughts by M. Stanley Bubien The best advice, hard to follow, can also be hard to give. 256 Words, Published July, 1999
Why I Give Blood Every Eight Weeks Without Fail by M. Stanley Bubien A simple explanation. 256 Words, Published January, 1997.
After Eighteen Months by M. Stanley Bubien Just over a year, but it can seem like an eternity. 512 Words, Published March, 1997
The Coast is Clear by M. Stanley Bubien There are gifts and there are gifts, but to receive them... that's key. 512 Words, Published May, 1998
Crutch by M. Stanley Bubien Friendships must often stand many different kinds of tests. 512 Words, Published November, 2000
Dry by M. Stanley Bubien The concept, while simple, sometimes seems difficult to get across. 512 Words, Published September, 2000
The Hardest Part About Tyndale by M. Stanley Bubien Does that include Barclay too? 512 Words, Published April, 2000
Heaven, the Main Office; Monday Morning by Jean Goldstrom I - and a few others, apparently - don't like Mondays. 512 Words, Published December, 1998
And I Have Wings by M. Stanley Bubien And surely this must be all that is needed to soar. 512 Words, Published March, 2003
The Jesus Chicken by Dann Casswell I have heard that Jesus loves everyone after all... 512 Words, Published March, 2002
Kaiser Bill by Lad Moore There's no substitute for mystique. 512 Words, Published Jan/Feb, 2002
The Most Important Thing by M. Stanley Bubien Some people ask "What's in a name?" Some people answer "Everything." 512 Words, Published October, 1998
The Prayer of Faith by M. Stanley Bubien ...Is the most difficult prayer of all. 512 Words, Published May, 1998
Salty, Uncomfortable Stains by M. Stanley Bubien If you could say anything to God, anything at all, what would it be? 512 Words, Published April, 1999
The Story of Joe by M. Stanley Bubien It's a little different than the original... 512 Words, Published September, 1999
The Woodsman, Weeping by Joseph Lerner In forgiveness, is it the giving or the receiving that is the most difficult? 512 Words, Published October, 1998
You'll Never Touch Me by M. Stanley Bubien Even preachers have lonely moments---especially when they forget. 512 Words, Published June, 1997
I Planned For This by M. Stanley Bubien And it's up to time to bring such plans to fruition. 1024 Words, Published August, 2000 and March, 2004
Slipping on a Mossy Log by Lad Moore Is it knowing everything on your Big Chief Tablet Paper, or...? 1024 Words, Published April/May, 2004
The Snake Killing by Jerry Poyner When it comes to Crazy Joe Ray Shaw, some ideas aren't always as good as they sound. 2048 Words, Published April, 1999
Catholicism
Before the Hermitage Threshold by M. Stanley Bubien Solitude, silence, escape are sometimes the hardest things to accept. 256 Words, Published June, 1996
Bless Me Father by M. Stanley Bubien Bearing sins, especially those not your own, is an arduous task. 256 Words, Published July, 1996
Blinded by Grief by M. Stanley Bubien Hopefully, this blindness is only temporary. 256 Words, Published August, 1996
I Needed a Miracle by M. Stanley Bubien What do you do when driven to despair? 256 Words, Published March, 1997
My Daughter Lay Dead by M. Stanley Bubien Faith can fail us and faith can save us. 256 Words, Published February, 1997
Priestly Obligation by M. Stanley Bubien The hardest decisions are ones we are often obliged to make. 256 Words, Published October, 1996
I Cannot Yet Staunch Your Flow by M. Stanley Bubien Pain brings tears and more when embraced. 512 Words, Published June, 1997
Padre by Richard K. Weems Can a father's touch truly make a difference? 1024 Words, Published July, 1999
Great Physician by M. Stanley Bubien How did you decide what you wanted to be when you grew up? 2048 Words, Published January, 1998
Judaism
The Pain of Yom Kippur
The Joy of Yom Kippur by M. Stanley BubienJust like a double-edged sword... 8 Words, Published September 1996.
Reunion by M. Stanley Bubien re*union. noun 1: a reuniting of persons after a separation. 256 Words, Published May, 1996
Spirituality & Humanity
The Hopeless Prophet's Gravestone by M. Stanley Bubien Prophets are a grim bunch, after all. 4 Words, Published November, 1998
Mortality Part I - The Curse by M. Stanley Bubien Yes, Roy Baty said it best. 4 Words, Published March, 1998
Mortality Part II - The Blessing by M. Stanley Bubien There is no Part III, unless maybe it's somewhere between. 4 Words, Published March, 1998
Apocalyptic Prophecy by M. Stanley Bubien He who has an ear let him hear... 8 Words, Published December, 1997
The Man Who Won the World by M. Stanley Bubien And it's better to win the world than to lose, um, what? 8 Words, Published March, 1997
Dwelling in this House by M. Stanley Bubien The house of life, that is. 16 Words, Published January, 1998
The Failure of Reincarnation by M. Stanley Bubien What if you could live life all over again? 16 Words, Published October, 1997
Soul Searching - The Basics by M. Stanley Bubien If we look deeply enough... 16 Words, Published November, 1997
Litany of Life by M. Stanley Bubien Do we sing for futility? For fruit? Or forever? 32 Words, Published June, 1998.
Meeting God by M. Stanley Bubien Not as uncommon as you might think... 64 Words, Published October, 2003
Parting Shot by M. Stanley Bubien There's getting the last word in, and there's getting the LAST word in! 64 Words, Published March, 1996
A Widow's Final Sentence by M. Stanley Bubien Look very very closely at that sentence. 64 Words, Published November, 1996
Reincarnation by Carlton Mellick III The possibilities seem endless, but maybe they're not. 128 Words, Published August, 1999
Rock Stone and Sand by M. Stanley Bubien Grace abounds in beauty and in ugliness. 128 Words, Published November, 1997
Begging for Mercy by M. Stanley Bubien When it's the only thing that can save you. 256 Words, Published February, 1997
The Eternal Ocean by M. Stanley Bubien Sometimes we're blind to our own hopes. 256 Words, Published January, 1997.
The Euthanasia Machine by M. Stanley Bubien Though mechanical, it is a mercy killing, you know. 256 Words, Published May 13th, 1996.
Firing Squad by M. Stanley Bubien No one wants to hear the words "ready, aim, fire." No one. 256 Words, Published May, 1996
My Best Friend Died Last Week by M. Stanley Bubien Taken from the funeral of Stanley Kubrick. 256 Words, Published October, 1999
Fool the Wind Cried by M. Stanley Bubien But for whom does it cry? Me? You? Him? 512 Words, Published April, 1998
The Gravedigger's Love Song by Steven Duggar Men digging at graves---what do they think of? 512 Words, Published August, 1998
I Dare Destroy by M. Stanley Bubien Was it Michael Rounds or George Carlin who called environmentalists
utterly arrogant to teach that mankind could actually destroy our
vast and ancient planet?512 Words, Published December, 1998
Ode to Nietzsche by M. Stanley Bubien "Actions speak louder than words" -- Nietzsche did not say that, did he? 512 Words, Published November, 1997
And the Rain Fell Harder by M. Stanley Bubien Sometimes you find exactly what you're looking for. 512 Words, Published February, 1997
The River Crossing by Alex Keegan To avoid death sometimes we must do the unthinkable. 512 Words, Published November, 1998
On Eagle's Wings -- A Parable Inspired
by the Legends of the Kwaaymii Indians by M. Stanley BubienBecoming the chief of people takes falling and falling and falling. 1024 Words, Published May, 1997
Or Maybe a Gift by M. Stanley Bubien Another term, seldom used, for "coincidence." 1024 Words, Published March, 1999
The Rich Man and the Poor Man -- A Parable for Thanksgiving by M. Stanley Bubien Rich or poor, there's at least one gift we can always give. 1024 Words, Published November, 1996
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