Why Pick A Parable?
A parable is a short, symbolic story that uses everyday imagery to reveal deeper spiritual or moral truths. It’s not just a tale it’s a mirror, a doorway, a seed.
Simple on the surface: Like the sketches on the wall, a parable often appears plain or familiar farmers sowing seeds, a lost coin, a banquet invitation.
Layered with meaning: Each image or character carries symbolic weight. The listener is invited to look again, to interpret, to wrestle.
Personal and communal: Parables speak to the heart of the individual, but they also stir conversation, challenge assumptions, and awaken collective insight.
Timeless and portable: You don’t need a theology degree to carry a parable. You just need openness. They travel well—across generations, cultures, and emotional landscapes.
Why Pappi Points to the Sketch
In the image, Pappi’s gesture is more than directional it’s invitational. He’s saying, “Look closer. There’s something here for you.” That’s the heart of a parable. It doesn’t shout. It beckons.
Parable of the Lantern and the List Inspired by the True Story of the Railroad Train Wreck
True Story Railroad Train Accident 12-19-1972 Inspired The Parable of the Lantern and the List
Parable of the Tired Traveler and the Quiet Well
Parable of the Whispering Wind
Parable of the Settled Soil
Parable of the Fractured City.
Parable of the Buried Lantern
Parable of the Hidden Crown
Parable Of The Shattered Bell
Modern Retelling of The Parable of the Sower
Modern Retelling of The Parable of the Weeds Among The Wheat
Parable of the King's Signet
Parable Of The Rented Flame
Parable of the Empty Cup that's Filled
Your Rights Privileges in Christ
You're Much More Free To Live
God's Grace & Your Grit
It'll Save Your Life
Parable of the Infinite Battery
Parts of you you’ve locked away aren’t dangerous
Where in your life are you resisting
Unresolved conflict often lingers .
Every word you speak especially to yourself is a seed
You’re everything I’ve been looking for
Question the mirrors you’ve inherited