This week ... actually - later today, we will be discussing chapters 1 and 2 - "Rembrandt and the Younger Son" and "The Younger Son Leaves" from Henri Nouwen's book, "The Return of the Prodigal Son".

Excerpt from Chapter 2:

"The soft yellow-brown of the son's underclothes looks beautiful when seen in rich harmony with the red of the father's cloak, but the truth of the matter is that the son is dressed in rags that betray the great misery that lies behind him. In the context of a compassionate embrace, our brokenness may appear beautiful, but our brokenness has no other beauty but the beauty that comes from the compassion that surrounds it."

Study is 7:30 p.m. @ my place.

Blessings,
Deji.