There are at least three shocks to the 1st century Jews who heard the Parable. 1. That the Father gave the son his inheritance before his death; 2.That the Father ran to embrace the wayward son and 3. The Father simply forgave the Son
Story: I have to tell you that, in continental Europe, the Swiss are known as being as parsimonious.
In fact they make the Scots look generous - apologies to any Scots listening.
At the turn of the 19th Century, the roof of the a little Swiss church was in serious need of repair.
So the
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