The Older Son

Goat's Testimony

Today's "Telling the Story" is inspired by the gospel reading for the Sunday of the Final Judgement, found in St. Matthew's gospel chapter 25 and verses 31-46. I wonder sometimes - what would it be like if the goats were given the opportunity to appeal God's decision about their eternal destiny? Today's "Telling the Story" is entitled "Goat's Testimony."

The Older Son

Today's "Telling the Story" is inspired by the gospel reading for the Sunday of the Prodigal Son, found in St. Luke's gospel chapter 15 and verses 11-32. When I read this story, I often find myself identifying with the older brother, even though I see him as the most pathetic character in the story. Today's "Telling the Story," entitled "The Older Son," is written (in a contemporary setting) from his perspective.

Deacon and the Tax Cheat

Today's "Telling the Story" is inspired by the gospel reading for the first Sunday of the Triodion, St. Luke's gospel chapter 18 and verses 10-14, the story of the Publican and the Pharisee. As I occasionally like to do, I imagine what it would be like to hear this story told in a contemporary context, and so today's "Telling the Story" is entitled "Deacon and the Tax Cheat."

Anna

Today's "Telling the Story" is inspired by the gospel reading for the feast of the Meeting of our Lord, sometimes called the Presentation of Christ in the Temple, found in St. Luke's gospel chapter 2 and verses 22-40. I tried to give Anna the prophetess a voice in today's "Telling the Story," which is entitled "Anna."

Zacchaeus' Wife

Today's "Telling the Story" is inspired by the gospel reading for the 15th Sunday of Luke, found in St. Luke's gospel chapter 19 and verses 1-10, the story of the tax collector Zacchaeus. Sometimes when we have a moment of enlightenment such as Zacchaeus had, it is quickly followed by opposition and testing, as it says in Hebrews 10:32 - - Brethren, recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings. Today's "Telling the Story" is entitled "Zacchaeus' Wife."