The Prodigal Older Brother - me.

Many people are familiar with sayings that come from "somewhere"...not sure where, but it sure sounds like "common sense", somehow...

And often those sayings come from the Bible.

Really?    Yep.

And one of the "sayings" is the story of the "prodigal son".  Many of us use that saying, often not knowing, fully knowing, what it means. Many believe that the story involves a good Dad and a bad son.

We often forget that there is a third party in the story...the older son. The too-proud son. The older son/brother whose life was well-lived, was so angry at both the Dad and the younger, prodigal son/brother for the grace extended to a hurting soul in need of healing. He was "clean". His brother was "dirty".

 

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It is a painfully real presentation about my own anger and...hypocrisy. Instead of seeing myself as the good Dad who was awaiting his bad prodigal son...I finally saw myself as the prideful older brother.

I also interviewed 3 New Hope folks to show the Past, Present and Future. Theirs is a combined story of transitional houses, ex-addicts and new life. 

Be of good cheer.

Den

Comments

[Dennis]

Thank you, Kathy. We were so warmly welcomed by CLF...as were the clients/grads of New Hope.

Theirs is the type of church that opens it's doors to everyone - because we are ALL valuable.

What a blessing to be invited and to speak.
Den

[Kathy]

Wonderfully stirring, Den. Extremely personal information to send forth into the internet ether...forever. I pray that the ears that listen to your message are kind and loving and not vengeful. I hope that the hearts that open to your words are blessed. I would love to hear that this church to whom you spoke allowed your business to enter their neighborhood so that you can continue your good work. God bless you, and God bless those whose stories you related, whether they knew you were going to or not.

[F.O.D.]

W O W!!! what an amazing piece of audio to listen to. Great Job, Den on including others in your presentation at CLF