The Scorpion and the Holy Master is a beautiful wisdom story that continues to challenge my progress in spiritual life. Here is the story:

A master seeing a scorpion drowning in a lake picked it to leave it in a place of safety. As soon as he lifted the scorpion it stun...

As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not...