A parable is a short allegorical tale from which the listener is expected to take a lesson. Uniquely perhaps among religious founders, Jesus mainly relied on parables to get his message across: With many such parables he spoke the word to them, as they were able to hear it; he …
Two years ago today, God gave me a miraculous spiritual healing while taking a shower. I’m happy to report that the changes begun in that instant are still continuing. But it hasn’t been easy. These last two years have been spent shedding delusion – about God, the Church, and mainly …
Now if the Catholic Church will behave itself for a bit, let’s get on to some interesting Biblical issues. Jesus, of course, is widely known for his use of parables as teaching devices. By my count, there are over thirty in the New Testament, all in Matthew and Luke save …
Welcome to Gleaners Chapel, a site devoted to the search for deeper spirituality from ancient insights free from the lifeless dogma of mainstream churches. This is for seekers unsatisfied with bland, saccharine offerings of contemporary religion, for abuse and cult survivors, and others turned off by plastic TV preachers, childish …
A reading from the Gospel According to Mark, Chapter 14:50-52 (Douay-Rheims) shows something very odd and strangely out of place happening during Jesus’ violent arrest in the Garden of Gethsemane: 50 Then his disciples leaving him, all fled away. 51 And a certain young man followed him, having a linen …
