Tag Archives: Matthew 21:33-46

A love song to the vineyard

Posted on October 4, 2026 by Rosalind C Hughes

Jesus doesn’t need us to make wine. He can make wine out of water. But we have the opportunity to share in the delight of God, the joy that God takes in planting and tending and harvesting and writing love songs to a vineyard. Continue reading →

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The cornerstone of mercy

Posted on October 8, 2023 by Rosalind C Hughes

The constant between these two parables is the vineyard, the symbol of God’s loving care and tending to God’s people. In both stories, others are invited into that loving care with, let’s call them, mixed results.  Continue reading →

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The witness

Posted on October 4, 2023 by Rosalind C Hughes

And in the dirt between the rows a single grape transfixed my pity, split, seed spilt on unforgiving earth, ragged skin torn from purple flesh; like a dog, I wanted to kneel down and lick the wine from its tender … Continue reading →

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Year A Proper 22: parables and other stories

Posted on October 5, 2014 by Rosalind C Hughes

There is a kind of through the looking glass feel to this parable. If you think of the classic fairy tale structure, where a king sends three messengers on a quest to redeem his belongings, in this case the wine … Continue reading →

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