The Return of the Prodigal Son

I think hearing all these small pathways that we're dragged through to find a better concept of who God is, as we wrap this up, I do want to say this.

By the way, the book that Henry Nowen wrote is called The Return of the Prodigal.

But if we're starting to see a better and better picture of who God is, the goodness of God, just like Richard's website is, suddenly these verses that are shared with us have always been there.

And suddenly there's something we've read forever or skimmed over, and suddenly, oh my goodness, I never saw it like this before.

Because of his comparison and bitterness, he refuses to surrender into the fullness of his father's love.

Do you connect more with the younger son or the older son? Henry Nouwen, in his book, The Return of the Prodigal Son, challenges us to consider that question.

Because Jesus' parables are meant to bring truth and clarity and redemption to things that are universal, things that human beings have been struggling with for millennia.

Do you connect with the younger son, running away from God's love, out on your own journey, searching? Nouwen wrote, I am the prodigal son every time I search for unconditional love where it cannot be found.

So she had some readings.

Return of the Prodigal Son was the book that we had read and offered reflections on and some other things as well.

But it was in that class that I was like, oh.

I get it.

That shook me when I read it.

I loved Can You Drink the Cup? And I'm sure everybody would say that Return of the Prodigal Son is their favorite Henry book.

Any thoughts on any of those or your favorite book? Oh, wow.

God, there's so much.

Well, pick one.

Maybe The Return of the Prodigal Son.

Yeah.

I was careful to pick out all the most important things for me.

I think we've talked about it.

It was Return of the Prodigal Son.

Yeah.

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