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Experiments in getting to the point.

We were all either the prodigal or his older brother. (And some of us have managed both.)

March 31, 2008 at 12:02 am · Filed under Constructive Criticism, Following Jesus

I generally prefer the prodigal to his sibling.

Apparently, a slovenly lech is more likable than a character that strikingly resembles me.

11 Comments »

  Leslie wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 12:36 am

Oh me, too, brother, me too!

  John Murphy wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 6:36 am

Yep. I’m the older brother, too.

  puremotif wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 8:02 am

Derek preached on this this weekend!

  Stephen wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 8:47 am

And at times, you are the father (or at least called to be so). Read Henri Nouwen’s book Return of the Prodigal.

  Jake wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 9:09 am

I always thought of myself as the older brother, which just proves that I’m the prodigal.

  Adam wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 10:57 am

I’m just glad I get to be a son…

  Jolee Kretsinger wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 12:51 pm

Someone once mentioned that you wrote an article on The Prodigal…is there any chance we could access that or get a copy….the Kretsinger’s

  Kristin Tabb wrote @ March 31, 2008 at 7:32 pm

For most of us, whether we are the prodigal or the elder brother simply depends on the day. At least, that’s what our Jr. High students thought when we were studying the book of Jonah (we were examining the parallel between the elder brother and Jonah).

  Marc wrote @ April 1, 2008 at 8:30 am

I usually identify myself more with the pigs in that parable… did I miss the point again?

  Abraham Piper wrote @ April 1, 2008 at 8:40 am

Marc, that’s probably why we used to see each other more often.

  Abraham Piper wrote @ April 1, 2008 at 8:43 am

Jolee, that article is here.

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