German

Stories from the German origin:

• The Ear of Corn Jan 13, 2025

  

  Long ago, in the earliest days of the world when God still walked among His creation and spoke directly with the creatures He had made, the earth was a paradise beyond anything we can imagine today. The fields produced grain so abundantly that each stalk of corn grew as tall as a tree, and every ear was as large as a man’s arm and filled with kernels as big as cherries.

• The Grave-Mound Jan 12, 2025

  

  In the days following a great battle, when the smoke of gunpowder still lingered in the air and the cries of the wounded had finally fallen silent, there walked among the aftermath a young soldier named Johann whose heart was heavy with the weight of survival. He had fought bravely beside his comrades, but fate had spared him while claiming so many others, and now he wandered the battlefield like a man in a dream, unable to fully comprehend that he still drew breath while better men than he lay cold in the earth.

• Old Rinkrank Jan 11, 2025

  

  In a kingdom where the mountains touched the clouds and ancient magic still lingered in hidden valleys, there lived a King who loved his daughter Princess Madeleine more than all the treasures in his kingdom. She was not only beautiful, with golden hair that caught the sunlight like spun silk and eyes as blue as summer skies, but she was also remarkably intelligent and kind-hearted, beloved by all who knew her.

• The Crystal Ball Jan 10, 2025

  

  In a kingdom where magic was as real as the morning dew and twice as dangerous, there lived a powerful sorcerer who had forgotten that magic should serve wisdom rather than rule it. This sorcerer had three sons who possessed natural magical abilities, but unlike their father, they used their gifts to help others rather than to gain power over them.

• Maid Maleen Jan 9, 2025

  

  In a kingdom where pride ruled over wisdom and tradition held more power than love, there lived a King who valued political alliances above all other considerations. His daughter, Princess Maleen, was renowned throughout the land not only for her extraordinary beauty but for her intelligence, kindness, and gentle spirit that drew people to her like flowers turning toward the sun.

• The Boots of Buffalo-Leather Jan 8, 2025

  

  In the aftermath of a great war, when peace treaties had been signed and armies disbanded, there walked the roads of Europe a young soldier named Hans whose only possessions were the clothes on his back, a few copper coins in his pocket, and a pair of extraordinary boots made from buffalo leather. These boots had been given to him by a grateful farmer whose life Hans had saved during the final days of the conflict, and though they appeared worn and unremarkable, they possessed a magic that their humble appearance concealed.

• The Golden Key Jan 7, 2025

  

  On a cold winter’s day when the snow lay thick upon the ground and the trees stood bare against a grey sky, there lived a poor boy named Peter whose greatest treasure was his curiosity about the world around him. Though his family had little in the way of material possessions, Peter was rich in imagination and wonder, always eager to explore and discover new things in the familiar countryside where he lived.

• Saint Joseph in the Forest Jan 6, 2025

  

  In a time when faith was as common as the morning dew and miracles walked among mortals unrecognized, there lived two women in neighboring cottages at the edge of a great forest. Though their homes stood only a stone’s throw apart, the hearts of these two mothers could not have been more different from one another.

• The Twelve Apostles Jan 5, 2025

  

  In times long past, when the boundary between heaven and earth seemed thinner than gossamer and divine messages reached mortal hearts more easily than morning dew touches flower petals, there lived a poor man and his wife who had been blessed with twelve sons. These were not ordinary children, for from their earliest days it was clear that each possessed a spirit touched by something greater than the mundane concerns of everyday life.

• The Rose Jan 4, 2025

  

  In a realm where magic still flowed through the very air and wishes could sometimes take root in reality, there stood a magnificent castle surrounded by the most beautiful gardens ever created by human hands or divine inspiration. This was the domain of a young prince whose outward beauty was matched only by the ugliness of his heart, and whose story would become a lesson in the transformative power of true love.

• Poverty and Humility Lead to Heaven Jan 3, 2025

  

  In a time when earthly kingdoms seemed to touch the very edge of heaven and divine messengers walked among mortals as easily as travelers walking country roads, there lived a prince whose heart was torn between two very different paths to greatness. This is the story of how he learned that the road to the highest glory leads not upward through worldly success, but downward through humble service and willing poverty.

• God's Food Jan 2, 2025

  

  In a small village nestled between rolling hills and whispering woods, where life moved to the gentle rhythm of seasons and simple faith still bloomed in human hearts like wildflowers in meadows, there lived two sisters whose lives would teach all who knew them profound lessons about trust, contentment, and the mysterious ways in which divine providence cares for those who believe.