Albert Einstein once said, “Anyone who never made a mistake has never tried anything new.” As life graces us with new experiences again and again, we might find ourselves in a constant of loop of wishing we could’ve done better. But just as Albert Einstein suggests, mistakes are part of the process!

Today’s collection of stories features characters trying to improve. Bil Lepp, Margaret MacDonald, Sons of the San Joaquin, Simon Brooks, and Mustard’s Retreat gift us with some extra hope as we’re all looking to improve ourselves. 

Don’t make the mistake of missing this episode! We hope you enjoy today’s episode of The Apple Seed.

 

On today’s episode, enjoy the following:

"Jonah – The Real Story” by Bil Lepp from Buck Meets the Monster Stick (8:25)

Bil Lepp’s lively adaptation of the story of Jonah in the Bible. When Jonah is called to preach in a less-than-inviting place, he high-tails it away, only to later be drawn back to his initial calling.

 

“Telesik” by Margaret MacDonald from Fat Cats and Friends (14:03)

Little Telesik is a young boy who pleads for a small boat of his own. Everyday he paddles his boat on the lake, until one day he is lured away by the evil Dragon Lady.

 

“Silver Spurs” by Sons of the San Joaquin from Elko! A Cowboy’s Gathering (4:44)

When a cowboy is introduced to a man who knew his deceased father, he’s gifted with his father’s pair of silver spurs.

 

“The White Trout (Waltz at the Edge of the World)” by Simon Brooks from A Tangle of Tales (11:22)

A prince is transformed into a white trout, forever swimming to find his lost princess and lover. When he is almost eaten by a soldier traveling through the area, he impresses upon the soldier the sanctity of his life.

 

“A Resolution of Something” by Mustard’s Retreat from A Resolution of Something (2:57)

When the ghost of his father appears to apologize, his son finds relief and reconciliation.