When a Parable Is Not So Obvious

 

Things are not always so straight forward.  This parable has little to do do with poor people and rich people.   

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IMAGE CREDIT

Parable of Lazarus and the Rick Man,  c. 1880, by Lawrence W. Ladd.  The image is public domain and was found at commons.wikimedia.org.

The Wet Life

 

We had a baptism today so it greatly informs how we listened to the Jesus' Parable of the Dishonest Manager.

IMAGE CREDIT

Baptism from Sundaysandseasons.com.  Used with permission under o Augsburg Fortress Liturgies Annual License # SAS017847.

A New and Curious True Story

 

Would you let a garage door lead you into sin?   Oddly enough, I did and it was shockingly easy.

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IMAGE CREDIT

The Garage Door, 2022, original digital photograph taken by Lance Henderson.