Aunt Blanche’s Story Corner

038 - SELECTED READINGS from the Psalms

Find comfort, strength, and safety during these turbulent times in selected readings from the Psalms.

037 - BIRD LIFE IN WINGTON by J. Calvin Reid

Everyone has been given special talents. The residents of Wington are no exception. Bing Canary and Downy Woodpecker discover theirs in "The Orphan Child" and "Hidden Talents".

036 - BIRD LIFE IN WINGTON by J. Calvin Reid

Mr. and Mrs. Robin try to impress their neighbors in "Too Modern", and Mrs. Sparrow and Mrs. Swallow search for a new home in "A Safe Nest".

035 - BIRD LIFE IN WINGTON by J. Calvin Reid

Do you always listen to your parents' advise? Do they always know best?

In this episode we will travel to the town of Wington in Bird Land. There we will  meet Hoo-Hoo Owl, Bill Whippoorwill and Baldy Eagle and hear about the important lessons they learned about listening to their parents.

034 - FOUR POEMS by Eugene Fields

This episode features four classic children's poems from Eugene Fields. Listen to "The Duel", "Contentment", "The Sugar Plum Tree" and "Wynken, Blynken, and Nod" and you will understand why Eugene Fields was known as the "poet of childhood".

033 - REBUILDING THE BIRCHVIEW DAM from Parables from Nature

The beavers in Birchview Colony learn the importance of having a good attitude when you work in this parable from J. Calvin Reid.

"The Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard" from Matthew 20: 1-16 is also included in this episode.

032 - NUTTY ABOUT NUTS from Parables from Nature

Bushy Squirrel learns the importance of not being selfish and sharing with others in this parable from J. Calvin Reid.

"The Parable of the Rich Fool" from Luke 12:13-21 is also included in this episode.

031- HOW THE FLOWERS GROW from Parables from Nature

Mother Petunia tries to teach her four little Petunia seeds how to grow into beautiful flowers. However, they don't all follow their mother's warning in this parable by J. Calvin Reid.  "The Story of the Four Kinds of Soil," found in the Bible in the book of Matthew is also included in this reading.

030 - THE STORY OF TWO BUILDERS from Parables from Nature

"Mr. & Mrs. Wren's Second House" is a simpler version of the story of the two builders found in the book of Luke.  This episode includes the reading of a "Parable from Nature" by J. Calvin Reid as well as a telling of the story from the Bible of the house built on a good foundation vs one that is not.

029 - PARABLES FROM NATURE by J. Calvin Reid

The parable of The Good Shepherd told first from a child's perspective of the loss of a beloved toy and then as told by Jesus in the Bible -- Luke 15 1-7.