The offering from MeHead inspired me to dig back into the archives of the Ooze and find some alternate parables that Jimmy and others had written. Here is one Jimmy wrote just to get your juices going:

The Rich Ruler

A certain ruler asked him, "Good teacher, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"I’m glad that you called me good, that you recognized Who I really am." Jesus answered, “You know the commandments: 'Do not commit adultery, do not murder, do not steal, do not give false testimony, honor your father and mother.'"
"All these I have kept since I was a boy," he said.
When Jesus heard this, he said to him, "Well, that sounds good. So, now, what would you like for me to do for you. I want to make you as comfortable as I possibly can….maybe you could get involved in our inner-city ministry program.”
“Well,” answered the ruler, “I don’t have much time.”
“That’s really okay,” responded Jesus, “it only takes one Saturday a month, just a couple of hours.”
“Great,” said the rich ruler, “I think I can do that.” And the man went away joyful that he had had the conversation.
Jesus turned to his disciples and said, “See, to be a part of my kingdom you get to follow all of your dreams and desires—plus you get eternal life….that’s the way it is with God. Why don’t you guys go on home to your businesses, families, and friends.”

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