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    The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale: Parables for the Twenty-first Century
    The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale: Parables for the Twenty-first Century
    The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale: Parables for the Twenty-first Century
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    The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale: Parables for the Twenty-first Century

    By Glenn Goree

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    A minnow and a whale. A flea and an elephant. Can this assortment of unlikely creatures assist us with the spiritual conflicts we face everyday?

    Yes. By presenting Biblical truths in parable form. Humorous but pithy stories told by these four unique characters offer insight into the words of the Apostle Paul in II Corinthians 4:18. "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For the seen is temporary, while what is unseen is eternal."
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherResource Publications
    Release dateSep 8, 2016
    ISBN9781532602337
    The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale: Parables for the Twenty-first Century
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    Glenn Goree

    Glenn Goree served as a missionary in Rhodesia, Central Africa, for six years, and as a Pastor in South Texas for five years. After receiving his LPC, he worked as a counselor for thirty-five years. Before retiring, he was employed as a mental health consultant for two global organizations and was Director of Counseling at one of the largest churches in South Texas. His academic qualifications included MA, MEd, and LPC. Glenn was the author of twelve books. Details can be found at www.glenngoree.com Glenn passed away in May 2021.

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      The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale - Glenn Goree

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      The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale

      Parables for the Twenty-first Century

      Glenn Goree

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      The Flea, the Minnow, the Elephant, and the Whale

      Parables for the Twenty-first Century

      Copyright © 2016 Glenn Goree. All rights reserved. Except for brief quotations in critical publications or reviews, no part of this book may be reproduced in any manner without prior written permission from the publisher. Write: Permissions, Wipf and Stock Publishers, 199 W. 8th Ave., Suite 3, Eugene, OR 97401.

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      Table of Contents

      Title Page

      Introduction: Why a Flea, a Minnow, an Elephant, and a Whale Decided to Talk

      Parable One: A Dream, Not a Scheme

      Parable Two: But by God’s Grace

      Parable Three: Security

      Parable Four: Trust

      Parable Five: Sacrifice Explained

      Parable Six: Blinded

      Parable Seven: A Soul’s Worth

      Parable Eight: Life’s Blood

      Parable Nine: Beyond the Garden

      Parable Ten: The Trouble with Honesty

      Parable Eleven: Origins

      Parable Twelve: Of No Importance

      Parable Thirteen: Pride

      Parable Fourteen: It’s All About Me!

      Parable Fifteen: A Whale’s Tale

      Parable Sixteen: The Elephant Who Refused to Fight

      Parable Seventeen: The Flea Who Refused to Be

      Parable Eighteen: Why Whales Beach Themselves

      Parable Nineteen: One Touch Opened the Bully’s Eyes

      Parable Twenty: The Too

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