My Advent Calendar: December 9

By Diana Butler Bass
Dec 9, 2008
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I had a hard time finding window nine, an elusive little door hidden in the bushes outside of the cathedral. When I opened it, there was a picture of one of the most famous of Jesus' stories: The Parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32).

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An image of the November 2026 issue of Sojourners, titled "Face to Face." It features George Lakey on the cover
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