I. Parables can change our perspective, can give us a larger viewpoint. Do you remember Archie Campbell on Hee Haw - that's bad, no that's good skit: "My great uncle died - oh that's bad No, that's good, he left me $50,000 - oh that's good No, that's bad, the IRS left me with only $25,000 - oh that's bad I bought an airplane - oh that's good Oh, but I fell out of it - oh that's bad No, I was falling towards a haystack - oh that's good No, it had a pitchfork - oh that's bad No, I missed it - oh good. I was reminded of this when I started thinking about Jesus' parables. We need to open our minds to a new way of thinking. Like new wineskins for new wine. We might even move from good vs. bad thinking to "maybe" thinking. Another story: There is a story of an old farmer who had worked his crops for many years. One day his horse ran away. Upon hearing the news, his ne