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Tag Archives: parable

Remaining in Communion

We are One in God, with Christ and with one another. Continue Reading Remaining in Communion

A Gospel of Humility

I’m convinced that Jesus’ good news is that God’s choice is always for the excluded one. Continue Reading A Gospel of Humility

The Parables of Jesus: Weekly Summary

Parables take us far beyond the safety zone of conventional morality into a world of radical reversal and paradox. Continue Reading The Parables of Jesus: Weekly Summary

Everything Is a Gift

Only the experience of divine mercy breaks down our meritocracies and entitlement. Continue Reading Everything Is a Gift

The Sower’s Generosity

The focus of the parable of the Sower is not on us and our shortfalls but on the generosity of our maker. Continue Reading The Sower’s Generosity

Heaven Is a Great Party

For most of us, the Body of Christ is not a party. Continue Reading Heaven Is a Great Party

A Sheep Lost and Found

The shepherd missed a sheep and left his ninety and nine to try to find the one that was lost. Continue Reading A Sheep Lost and Found

Wisdom Teachings

Stories were Jesus’ stock-in-trade, the main medium by which he conveyed his message. Continue Reading Wisdom Teachings

The Weeds and the Wheat

We have to learn, even now, to accept and forgive this mixed bag of reality in ourselves and in everybody else. Continue Reading The Weeds and the Wheat

Remain in Relationship

God wants people who are in right relationship, which means that we can listen to others with compassion. Continue Reading Remain in Relationship

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