The Parable of the Man Who Fell Among Robbers, better known as the Good Samaritan, is one of the all-time great stories. When rabbis and Bible scholars speak about "turning the diamond," this is one story we can turn over and over, seeing something new from every angle. That's why it has stood the test of time and still changes hearts and minds today. So let's look at this story from a few different angles. We can learn about receiving help from a would-be villain, about seei

Luke 10:25-37 Something happened during the World Cup that I haven't been able to stop thinking about. A man from Japan ate at a Mexican restaurant for the first time. Before he even ordered, chips and salsa appeared at his table, free and unannounced. He stopped the waiter and said, "We have not yet earned these." The waiter just shrugged. They come with the table. He posted about it online, and what he wrote stopped me cold. He said that in his culture, "hospitality is a de