Story deconstructed SB01
Share a highlight SA04
1 story … 3 versions
Each re-telling of this story invites you to receive and respond/react in any way you like.
- some Bible verses: John 2:2-5 (part of a bigger story);
- a paraphrase of these verses; and
- a commentary.
Each link below provides a glimpse of the power of story, storytelling and story listening. If it doesn’t mean much for you at this point, that’s OK … it is simply a glimpse of where we are heading with all this.
VERY IMPORTANT: Click on them one by one and just pause a moment on each story.
- Note your responses or reactions (thoughts, feelings, and/or sensations) to each of these.
- Journal your responses or share these with others if that option is possible.
- Respond with thoughts, feelings or questions in the comments if you like.
[1] “John 2:2-5.” In Holy Bible: NRSV. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1989.
[2] Rodríguez, Carlos A. Drop the Stones: When Love Reaches the Unlovable. New Kensington, PA: Whitaker House, 2017, 19.
edited: phildup55 ~ APR2022
Your comments
Because this is a learning community space, the task now is to critique the ideas &/or stories presented here.
- Use the comment space below to share your ideas, responses, questions, alternative points of view, or suggested improvements and reasoning.
- Share how you would use any of this appropriately in your context, with your skills, and in your style!
- Add below any of your own related experiences or similar examples of stories or ideas you have seen, heard, or tried.