The Hidden Lamed Vov

Stories have power of their own. A listener not only hears, but participates.Different recipients receive the same story in different ways. The samestory told over and again takes on new meanings as the listener is never thesame person who heard it the last time. Storytelling was Jesus' preferredway to teach.These 51 stories were birthed in Christian scriptures, but usually have atwist - amplifying, illustrating, and generating new ways of thinking. Youmay use them for teaching, preaching, personal meditation or simply for joy.The stories are divided seasonally (Advent, Christmas, Lent, Easter,Ordinary time) and thematically (kingdom of heaven, baptism, identity,mystery, awe, and how good news can be lived in ordinary lives.)All these stories are a reminder: each and all of us are part of THE story.It is a big story. It is a powerful story. It is as tender as a mother hen wholongs to gather her chicks under her wing. These are all love stories: ofan unconditional love our Creator has for each and all of us: belovedchildren of God, precious and beautiful to behold.