Short Stories by Door-to-Door Storytellers

A gracious lady welcomes new guests to her field. Little does she know that she will be blessed abundantly. Listen to “The Scarf of the Lady” that was translated by Hermine de Nagy to discover who these two guests are and what they do to the field. Read by Peg Bryan. Audio Engineer was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Love can be expressed in a variety of ways, especially when you put others before yourself. Listen to “The Valentine Box” written by Carolyn Sherwin Bailey to see how in giving we receive. . Read by Renee Stockberger. . Audio Engineer was Jacob Gorsich.

A promise was made that a beautiful flower would bring all good things to the world, but no one knew when it would come or where it would grow. Listen to “The Promised Plant,” written by Andrea Hofer Proudfoot to find out who received the precious plant. Read by Dana Flowers. Audio Engineer Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Desiring material wealth can lead to many problems. Listen to what happens to one woman who loses more than what she gains in the story, “The Diamond Necklace.” Written by Guy de Maupassant and read by Dana Flowers. Audio Engineer Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

Only one rose in the world can save the queen from her deathbed. But where can it be found and who has it? Hans Christian Andersen reveals the answer in his story, “The Loveliest Rose in the World.” Read by Lahelah Jefferson. Audio Technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre.

If you had a record of everything you did throughout the year, how would that make you feel? Ponder your new resolutions as you listen to how a fairy helps teach two boys a lesson about their behavior in “The Fairy’s New Year Gift” written by Emily Poulsen and read by Renee Stockberger. . Audio technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production by We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Be truly enchanted as you listen to Father Stephen West read one of Beatrix Potter’s classic stories called, “The Tailor of Gloucester.” A special feature includes a personal narrative at the end that includes fun facts and definitions from the story. Music and Sound design was by Matthew Mann A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Christmas has many traditions including decorating the Christmas tree. But why is it that we choose a Fir tree? Listen as Selah Jefferson reads, “How the Fir Tree Became the Christmas Tree” adapted by Carolyn S. Bailey and Clara M. Lewis. Audio Technician was Jacob Gorsich. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Take a step back in time on November 19th, 1863 and listen to Abraham Lincoln’s infamous speech, “The Gettysburg Address.” Read by Pat Conroy. Music and sound design was by Matthew Mann.

Learn how necessity is the mother of invention in this Aesop story, “The Crow and the Pitcher,” that was read by Brian Panichelle. . Audio technician was Jacob Gorsich

Halloween is filled with many traditions and stories that can be spooky or fun. Learn what kind of tradition is exposed in “Message Received” that is written and read by Joe Potts. Audio Technician was Jacob Gorsich Used by We Are One Body® Audio Theatre with the permission of the Licensor granted under a copyrighted license agreement. A production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre

Real-life pioneer apple farmer John Chapman, also known as Johnny Appleseed, made it his mission to plant as many apples as he could so that no one would ever go hungry. Learn how he did it by listening to Pat Conroy read the story, “Johnny Appleseed” written by Elizabeth Harrison.

Stories of the saints can inspire us to live more holy lives. Listen to the story of St. Callixtus written and read by Brendan Callahan to learn more about his imperfect life and why he made forgiveness the main focus of his teachings before he was ultimately martyred. Audio Technician Jacob Gorsich Used by We Are One Body® Audio Theatre with the permission of the Licensor granted under a copyrigh...

Listen to this heart-warming story of a mother explaining God’s magnificent creations of the moon and stars to her daughter in T. S. Arthur’s story, “Amy’s Question.” Read by Josee Hantz.

Henry Bemis waited his whole life to finally read a book.  Certain extreme circumstances make it seem like it might be finally possible.  Listen to Lynn Venable’s story, “Time Enough at Last” to see what happens. Read by Dennis Jerz.

Why is it that we often don’t like what we can’t have? Listen as Dennis Jerz reads “The Fox and the Grapes” by Aesop.

An old dog finds himself in a tight spot of choosing between master and friend. See what Old Sultan decides to do, in this story that was written by the Brothers Grimm and read by John Kenyon.

The lesson that good things can come to those who wait is evident in this short story, “Little China Doll” written by Abbie Phillips Walker and read by Peg Bryan

Learn about the legend of St. John the Evangelist and how he went to rescue his friend from the robbers that lived in the woods. Written by Mary Seymour and read by Dennis Jerz.

Two little orphans, Jack and Nina, live with a terrible man. Their lives change when Jack goes to sell the cow and comes across a Field Fairy. Find out what happens as you listen to, “Was It The Field Fairy?” written by Abbie Phillips Walker and read by Nick Bell.

Find out what happens to a young man who fights a wild boar so he can win the Kings daughters hand in marriage. “The Singing Bone” was written by the Brothers Grimm and read by Dana Flowers.

Listen to this Brothers Grimm fairytale that explains the lesson of why it is important to always be kind towards others.  Read by Dana Flowers.

There are moments in childhood that stay with you forever. Listen as Joe Potts reads his own original story, "That Perfect Summer." Used by We Are One Body Audio Theatre™ with the permission of the Licensor granted under a copyrighted license agreement. A Production of We Are One Body® Audio Theatre™

St. Gerasimus is based off a true tale of loyalty between man and animal. Listen as Tony Chiapetta reads this story of companionship.

We may envy others until they show us a new perspective on life.  Listen to "The Golden Windows" by Laura Richards to see how this happened to one little boy.  Read by Joette Solandro.