The Power of Parables
June 17, 2024
“Without parables Jesus did not speak to them” (Mk 4:34). Why parables? Why did Jesus use this poetic form to teach the word of God? A parable reveals a universal
A Mirror of CharityBetween chores – hulling strawberries answering letters –or between poems,returning to the mirrorto see if I’m there.(A Poet’s Revolution: The Life of Denise Levertov, p.245)What are these few lines of Denise Levertov trying to communicate? If a poet or an artist returns to the mirror to see if she ‘is there’, what about us […]
“Without parables Jesus did not speak to them” (Mk 4:34). Why parables? Why did Jesus use this poetic form to teach the word of God? A parable reveals a universal
Monastery Lentils A popular Guest House recipe that is vegan, easy to make and packed with flavor. Recipe calls for dry herbs – but use fresh for extra flavor. Serve
Today we commemorate the beautiful Feast of the Visitation when Mary visited Elizabeth. Mary was pregnant with Jesus and Elizabeth with John the Baptist. Scripture tells us the child in
