Meet Tongue the dog, Gossip the cat, and see what mayhem ensues when Tongue chases after Gossip.
EPISODE #12
A Dog Named Tongue
ABOUT THIS PARABLE
- Concept: A hound dog, aptly named Tongue, is after the neighbor’s cat, Gossip. Find out what mayhem ensues when Tongue chases after Gossip. A cautionary tale about guarding our tongues.
- Story Origin: Original
- Setting: Present day America
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Precept(s):
- Taming the tongue is something that must be done intentionally.
- Gossip will always entice us.
- An untamed tongue will eventually be destructive.
- Key Bible Verse: James 3:7-8 All kinds of animals, birds, reptiles and creatures ofthe sea have been tamed and are being tamed by man, but no man can tame the tongue. It is a restless evil, full of deadly poison.
CREDITS
- Written and Narrated by Dana Buck
- Devotional Thoughts Narrated by Kim Pratt
- Produced by Beneath Blue Skies Productions
- Music Credit: Adobe Music - "Highway", "Happy and Positive Whistling", "Happy Country Train", "Light Acoustic Guitar" Sound FX from Zapsplat.com
ABOUT SEW POWERFUL PARABLES
Sew Powerful Parables will tickle your funny bone, touch your heart and offer you a new way to experience God’s truth. Jesus often used parables to communicate His most important messages. Dana Buck picks up that tradition in a poetic, rhyming style that makes listening easy and enjoyable. All ages will love these stories full of memorable characters, insightful lessons and just plain fun.
After retiring from a 38-year career with the Christian non-profit organization, World Vision, Dana Buck now devotes himself full time to writing, speaking, and mentoring. His Sew Powerful Parables continue to grow in popularity as they charm audiences, readers and listeners. He is a Charter Board member for the nonprofit organization Sew Powerful, where he lends his expertise to further their mission of combating extreme poverty by training, equipping and empowering women and girls in the developing world. Dana resides in the greater Seattle area with his wife Grace and their neurotic cat. They have two children, Jared and Alyssa, and Alyssa is married to son-in-law, Ivan. No grandchildren yet, but Ivan and Alyssa do own and share their beautiful grand-dog, Odin. Reach Dana with comments or suggestions at dana@sewpowerful.org.