Violence begets violence. Love begets love. It’s our choice. As for me and my house, we choose love and life.
B. Unabashed Christian:
Holy One,
The hits just keep coming.
Yesterday was another smash, the day before a best seller.
Today promises to go platinum.
You provide me with abundant life.
You give me untold joy.
You bless.
You make my life rich in the ways that matter.
I hardly know how to express my gratitude.
But I’m trying.
Amen
C. Unquoting Jesus:
“On second thought, Satan, I’ll take dominion over the nations of the earth. What’s a little bow to you in exchange? I can save the world for democracy.”
[Hmm... Nope, I don't think He said that.]
D. Blog: Parable
"The Prodigal..."
After a long and tense day at work, a man returned home,
anticipating a pleasant dinner with his family and some invited friends. His young son, meanwhile, could hardly contain his excitement to see the visitors, for the family included his best friend.
When the father entered the house before the guests arrived,
his son screamed, "No, not you! I don't want to eat with you!"
The man soon overcame that rejection, ate dinner anyway, and smiled at the happy interaction between the two young friends.
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As the heading indicates, this parable is in part a re-working of the story of the man who had two sons, one referred to as the prodigal. One method of teaching with the biblical parables is to have learners paraphrase or rewrite particular favorites from the Bible. What does it say about how God is revealed to us by undertaking such an endeavor? What might this parable say about my understanding of God and our relationship to God? Is it consistent with what you read and hear in the original parable?
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