Illustrations

What Do You Do Here?

“What do you do here?” it is a story that teaches us about how we should pay attention to our companions. A young man decided to participate in a race that began with a swimming test of almost two

The Most Beautiful Flower

“The most beautiful flower” is the title of this beautiful story that teaches a beautiful lesson about honesty. A certain prince was on the eve of being crowned emperor, but according to the law he had to marry. Knowing

The Snake, the Bird and the Buffalo

A long time ago, in a dense and lush forest, there lived a cunning snake, a free bird and a strong buffalo. Although they were different species, the three animals were close friends and spent a lot of time

The Hair of the Lion’s Tail

“The Hair of the Lion’s Tail” is a beautiful story that has been helpful to speakers and couples’ preachers. In a remote region, a young man and a young woman fell in love and got married. They lived happily

Let the Anger Dry

One day, an Indian master, concerned about the behavior of his disciples, who were screaming at each other, asked the following question: ‘Why do people scream when they are upset or when they don’t understand each other?” “We scream

Why Do People Scream?

One day, an Indian master, concerned about the behavior of his disciples, who were screaming at each other, asked the following question: ‘Why do people scream when they are upset or when they don’t understand each other?” “We scream

Little Monkey

“Little Monkey” is a story that teaches us a very good lesson. In a large wire mesh enclosure lived about 15 small monkeys. Inside the enclosure, in addition to the wooden and bamboo frames, there was also a coconut

No need

“No need” is the title of this funny story, but it contains a very serious content. Have a good time! During a great flood, a very religious but fanatical man does not leave his house at all. When the

The Tiger and The Donkey

This is a story that has been told for centuries and has been useful to reinforce in us the belief that certain discussions are not worth it. The story goes that a donkey tells a tiger that the grass

Pushing The Bus

In a speech, a brother shared the following illustration:A man was going on a trip and, when buying his ticket, they asked him:“Which seat would you like to go: 1st Class, 2nd Class or 3rd Class?” He, thinking about

A Beautiful Blue Dress

In a poor neighborhood in a distant city, lived a very pretty little girl. She attended the local school. Her mother was not very careful and the child was almost always dirty. Her clothes were very old and battered.

The Toy Watch

A boy was learning to read the time on a pointers watch. His father, wanting to encourage him, gave him a toy watch, but the boy didn’t notice at the time that it was a toy. When he went

In Search Of The Lost Shoe

A very kind and generous elderly man was waiting patiently at the bus stop. When the bus arrived, the driver was in a great hurry and as soon as the passengers got on, he quickly started the bus, leaving

The Value Of A Bible

A very rich and kind man one day invited his servants to give them a gift, so he placed several Bibles and a small amount of money on the table, and asked each one: “What do you prefer, this

The Master’s Ring

– Master, I feel useless. I don’t have any strength. They tell me that I’m useless… that I’m slow… a complete idiot. Help me please. The master, without looking at him, said: – Sorry, young man. You caught me

The Success Formula!

What is the formula for success? A man had been driving for hours and, tired of the road, was looking for a hotel or a motel to rest when he saw a luminous sign of a hotel. Upon arriving

Scars

A few years ago, on a hot summer day, a little boy decided to go swimming in the lake behind his house. In a hurry to dive into the fresh water, he ran and left his shoes, socks and

It Makes A Difference

Helping people can make all the difference in their lives, see this example: A man was walking along the beach when he saw a child who was bending down, picking something up from the sand and throwing it into

Forgiveness of Jehovah

This illustration gives us food for thought so that we don’t give up and fall into a pit. The family was enjoying a pleasant walk through the forest. Then Peter, the youngest, dodged, chasing a squirrel down the hill.

Between “D” Day And “V” Day

During World War II, Allied Forces burst onto the beaches of Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944 – now known as “D” Day. That battle was the defining point of the conflict. For all intents and purposes, the Allies

White Swan

Jehovah created the swan to beautify paradise. With their beaks, they clean the white feathers. They don’t fly. White swans live from a lake to the other decorating the landscape with their shapes and colors. They are widely used

Let It Go Or Suffer

For many people to let go of the past or remember past times, it can be challenging as the illustration below illustrates this well. A man was on the bank of a river and wanted to cross over. The

Armageddon Seen From Two Angles

Are you prepared for Jehovah’s Day? “Will you stand before the Son of Man” at Armageddon? Do you need to make any changes or take action before that big day arrives? To help you make the right decision, read

It’s A Life

Life is very precious to God. A terrified woman arrives at her doctor’s office and says: – Doctor, you will have to help me with a very serious problem. This baby of mine is not yet one year old

How Much Does Your Seat In The Kingdom Hall Cost?

Once at a recent Circuit Assembly, the Circuit Superintendent spoke about meeting attendance: – How much would you pay for a seat in an Opera Concert? How much would you pay for a seat at a Popular Music Show?

Always Advance, In a Straight Line

A traveler was walking along the shores of a large lake. When he saw a man with a canoe preparing to set sail, he struck up a conversation with him and found that they were both going to the

Achieve The Goal

An experienced archer once invited his student to a demonstration. When they arrived in front of a tree, the archer took a flower and placed it on one of the branches of the tree. Then he picked up his

The 99 Club

There was a very rich king who had everything, money, power, comfort, hundreds of subjects, but still not happy. One day he came across one of his servants who was whistling happily as he scrubbed the floor with a

Use All Your Strength

We often need strength to be able to overcome everyday problems, this Illustration below shows how we can use all our available strength to succeed: A boy was trying in vain to lift a bag that was too heavy

The Defeat of Mount Everest

Edmund Hillary was the first man to climb Everest, the highest mountain in the world. He and Sherpa guide Tenzing Norgay reached 8850 meters from the summit on May 29, 1953. His achievement coincided with the coronation of Queen

God Never Abandons Us!

In many cultures and indigenous tribes it is common to carry out the so-called “Rite of passage”. Which often means, for young ones, facing fear in the face of challenges. See an example: A native Indian father leads his

The Bet of Bad Feelings

Once, the worst feelings that exist bet among themselves which one would be able to take the place of Happiness, that lived in a family house. So bad feelings waited for the family to leave to walk with Happiness.

The Discouragement

One day, Jehovah realized that one of his servants on earth was very discouraged, so he said to him: “My son, I have a mission for you. Do you remember that huge rock near your house? I want you

Jehovah Is At The Window

Always remember that When the holidays began, a small boy named Caleb and his sister Sarah went to visit their grandparents. He was playing with a slingshot in the yard, trying to hit his targets, but he always missed.

Does Jehovah recognize you?

A speaker was giving a public talk and then he started to tell a story of a wolf and a farmer. He started: “Brothers and sisters, I am going to tell you a story about a farmer who kept

Are you really an obedient person?

One afternoon, the son had just taken a shower and was playing in the yard. Suddenly the father, desperate, went out the door and shouted at him to immediately lie down on the floor. The son, without arguing, soon

The race of feelings

On a beautiful sunny day, all the feelings arrived to prepare for the big race. Anxiety was the first to arrive, as it could not wait to start. However, the doubt was the last to arrive, since it was