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Week 11 Story: The Apple Tree

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King Jacob had a very special tree to him and his people. He thought it was so special that he built a wall around his town. They had a tree that was filled with fresh apples. They were crisp, sweet and juicy. As you bit into it juices would flow from it. This apple gave them the nutrients they needed, they were not like any other people because this could sustain them. Other people around them could not know about this tree because they would want it all for themselves. A young boy, Timmy,  was picking apples and had the idea to sell them at a farmers market in the city right next to them.  Timmy: Come get your local apples, they are the best apples you could ever have! Crowds of people: I want one, I want 5, I want some, take me to the tree. Timmy: This tree is a secret and you will never find it. Timmy made so much money, but he would have to pay a much worse price in the end. The crowds of people began to whisper and talk poorly of Timmy.  ( Ap...

Reading Notes: Part B Twenty Jātaka Tales

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The Two Pigs: Two pigs were picked up by a lovely old lady. She raised these pigs. One day drunk men wanted more meat but the mother called out a warning call to them. A magical growth in flowers made the men not want to eat the pigs but to worship them. The Patient Buffalo: A monkey was annoying the buffalo. He did not hurt the monkey but explained that he was little. A fairy granted him no harm. The Sarabha: A king wanted this animal who was unique. He hunted him and fell into a hole and the animal saved him. The animal granted for him not to hunt in the forest. The Goblin Town: Men were shipwrecked on an island. The goblins dressed up as women and tempted the men and wanted to kill them. After finding out a horse came to save them. The Great Elephant: An elephant saw men passing through the desert and asked what was wrong. They need food and water. He told them to go to the hill. He had sacrificed himself so they could have food. The Quarrelsome Quails: The ...

Reading Notes A: Twenty Jātaka Tales

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The Monkey Bridge: The monkeys had a tree that had very fresh mangos and they did not want the men to find it. They made sure to not let the fruit flow downstream to them.  One day a fruit fell and the men came after their tree. They had no way to escape so the Chief monkey lets them cross over his body and a reed to get to the other tree to live. The chief was crushed and died. The Guilty Dogs: There was a King who had horses and the royal dogs had eaten the leather for the horses. He wanted every dog to die because of this. Now the chief dog went to the king to explain that only the royal dogs did it. They killed the royal dogs and the rest lived. Banyan: A golden bayan was in charge of 500 deer and then more. The king liked to hunt the deer and they were messing up the land. The deer decided that they would sacrifice their self every day. When it came time a mother still need to feed her child so the golden bayan laid his life down for all animals. The king g...

Week 10 Story: Lola the Cow

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Check out my updated version at,  Izzy's Tales: Lola the Cow . ( HighlandCattle ) There were legends of a magical baby cow who was born and given to a small pasture family of cows. This baby was Lola. She was a beautiful Highland cow. She was given to a family who couldn't have kids. The family was very blessed and the whole town was there to support them. The whole town talked about how much of a troublemaker she was but her parents knew that she was something special. Lola loved to pick flowers and talk to everyone she met. You could say she was a social butterfly. Her favorite thing was to sing to the flowers that she so adored. She would sing:                                 " Grow, grow, grow beautiful flowers. Turn into one I'd                                    like to pick. Then I'll pick, pick...

Reading Notes: Krishna B

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Krishna was sharing food with others. Braham wanted to test Krishna and stole the children. Krishna made fake kids out of himself to show Braham. He fell in love with a woman but was told he would not marry him. He was the savior.  He heard that the king was again trying to kill him so heading towards him. They arrived in Mathura. He healed a little old woman. The king wanted an elephant to trample Krishna. The wrestlers also then tried to attack them. He snapped the bo. He killed the evil king. The allies of the evil king were upset that Krishna killed him. They kept attacking Mathura. Krishna moved all the people to another city. ( Cow ) Bibliography: Krishna ,  Epified TV (India), 2015

Reading Notes: Krishna A

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The boy had enemies, he became a big powerful king. He loved everyone and was friendly. No one understood why he had enemies. There was a cruel ruler. He threw his cousin into prison. The 8th child was born, and he was supposed to kill the king. The father ran away from the prison with the baby. He was able to cross the river because of the serpent. He came to a village where his wife was and she also gave birth to a child.  The king laughed because he knew a girl couldn't kill him. The little girl turned into a god and said he sucked. Holy men loved Krishna. Putna tried to kill the baby but the baby killed her. Krishna was known for being a troublemaker. He was eating mud. His mom looked into his mouth and she saw everything in his mouth. Life and death etc. Krishna was playing music with his friends, the snake killed the kids and he wanted to challenge her. The river was now clean and his friends came back to life. Krishna kills more demons. ...

Week 9 Storytelling: God's Miracle

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Check out my new revised story at  Izzy'sTales ! Kennan and Jade wanted to have babies. They had been married for 5 years and had been trying to have babies but nothing seemed to work. They tried fertility treatments, diets, injections and so much more. They so badly wanted children. Keenan was a pastor at the local church in a small town and Jade was a 5th grade teacher. They loved their jobs and they were always surrounded by kids. Every week they saw another couple get pregnant, but not them. They asked God why. Keenan wanted to take a camping trip with Jade so that they could get away from reality so that they could fast and pray all weekend. Keenan: Are you ready to get some hiking in this week? Jade: Oh Keenan, I am so ready. I love nature. I am glad I get to spend some quality time with you and God. Keenan: Do you have everything packed and ready to go babe? Jade: I am ready, I call driving!! Keenan: Dangit, I wanted to drive the Jeep. They arrived to Devils Den and...