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Not So Ancient Stories

Ancient Stories, Modern Twists

Short, clever stories that translate timeless truths into today’s narrative…

(without the sermon voice.)

All stories are created as fiction, with a touch of humor, some satire and often with unexpected results,

but in keeping with the underlying theme from the stories, teachings and parables of the bible.

Featured Story

Twenty Miles East

A modern fictional story inspired by "Jesus and the Samaritan Woman"

The gas station was small. The desert was quiet. The lunch should have lasted fifteen minutes. Instead, one unexpected conversation changed the direction of two lives.

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The Rehab

A modern redemptive story inspired by the "Healing of the Paralyzed Man"

Everyone gave up on Marla. Rehab says no. Family says later. Life says nothing at all. With hope slipping away, four unlikely friends hear the cry. How far will they go when quitting feels easier than staying?

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Foundation Story

Not on My Watch

A modern dramatic story inspired by "The Lost Sheep"

Rodeo Weekend is in full swing in Three Forks, but when a troubled teen goes missing again, veteran firefighter Mike Dawson can’t shake the feeling that this time isn’t like the others. He leaves the chili booth and the music behind to follow a hunch… but what will he find?

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House That Was Waiting

A Modern family story of "David and Mephibosheth"

The road is dusty, the house is modest, and the day begins like any other. But when a dark SUV pulls in and a well-dressed man comes looking for Nathan by name, the calm starts to crack before a word is explained.

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Pastor J

A modern reflective story inspired by the "Calling of Matthew"

A ruthless debt collector and a prison-ministering pastor sit down for lunch. What starts as an odd interruption becomes the conversation Lee can’t shake… and it leads to a dinner party that nobody sees coming.

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The Third Cubicle

A modern workplace story inspired by the "Healing at the Pool"

Everyone knew where to find him: the third cubicle, far from the windows. When opportunity pulls him toward something unfamiliar, he must choose between being needed and moving forward.

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#InBlazeWeTrust

A modern humorous story inspired by "The Golden Calf"

At StratosTech Inc., the CEO vanished for two weeks at a luxury “vision summit.” In her absence, middle managers got bored… and invented BlazeCoinX — a fake crypto idol complete with posters, neon lights, and a golden NFT in the lobby. By the time the boss returned, the entire office was chanting…

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Mile Marker 102

A modern fictional story inspired by "The Good Samaritan"

Somewhere on a scorching stretch of Highway 60, a biker built like trouble spots a wrecked pickup nobody else will stop for. Heat rising, storm rolling in… and he knows he can’t ride past this one. Why he stops is the real story.

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The Basement Kid

A modern fictional story inspired by "David and Goliath"

The reigning eSports champion is waiting for a challenger. Cameras flashing, fans screaming—then in walks a teenager who practiced in his parents' basement. The arena laughs… at first.

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O’Malley’s Bar

A modern family business story inspired by "The Two Sons"

When a truck full of lumber is scheduled for dawn delivery, Eli gives the perfect “Sure thing, Dad!” while Jake complains his way out the door. But come morning, only one brother shows up — and it’s not the one anyone expected. What unfolds says everything.

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Beneath the Montana Sky

A modern reflective story inspired by "Ruth"

Life changes brought her to a wide, unfamiliar land. Work kept her there. Each day added something small but steady, until survival began to look like....

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Planted

A modern fictional story inspired by "The Sower"

A quiet comment at a Seattle café sparks reactions from sarcasm to selfies to stock-checking. But as the friends drift back to their distractions, one unexpected voice takes the idea seriously — and everything shifts.

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