Words of Life : Michael Terence Publishing : 9781800943186 : 1800943180 : 25 Mar 2022 : The parables of Jesus are intended for everyone, revealing deep truths about God, the Kingdom of Heaven and what it means to be a human being. Each story is, in effect, an invitation to engage with the God of mercy, compassion, forgiveness and love. At the same time the parables, quite purposefully, challenge us, provoking a response, which also make them a call to action. At the heart of this process is Jesus who comes to reveal the nature and being of God but does so through the ordinary things of everyday life. Ultimately, what we discover in the parables, is a God who is closer to us than we could ever imagine and loves us more than we could ever know. This is the compassionate father of Jesus Christ who is our father too. This book invites the reader to spend time with the word of God and in so doing find a truth which has always been there just waiting to be discovered, like the father waiting