When the prodigal but starts his journey home, the Father runs out to him. After answer-ing any questions they pose, I advise them to continue practicing the meditation twice a day, for twenty minutes each time. Then I present them with a small New Testament or a copy of the Gospel of St. John. I try to impress on them that this is a very sacred book. They should guard it with great reverence and once a day listen to it for at least ten minutes.
Faith comes through hear-ing.
I have alluded to the prodigal several times in this book. In truth, we are all prodigals in one way or another. Let us listen again to this wonderful gospel story. It is always fun to hear old favorites. A man had two sons.