The Surprise Party
Jesus of Nazareth told simple stories to communicate profound spiritual truths. One of the most familiar and endearing examples is the parable of the prodigal son. It is a tale of self-destruction and redemption, told in two parts. Part one goes like this: And [Jesus] said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living. And not many days…