“Home sweet home” “Home is where the heart is,” is a saying so overusedthat it has become a cliché. However, this simple statement tells us where tofind the true treasures of life. These treasures cannot be bought with anyamount of money yet is available to even the most impoverished person. Home isa place for comfort, love, and help in times of need. The thought of returninghome provides us with a wellspring of hope and strength. …showed first 75 words of 807 total…

…showed last 75 words of 807 total…home requires more than physical placement. Rather, itrequires the acknowledgment of past misdeeds and an opportunity for a secondchance. The prodigal son’s view of returning home is simply returning to theplace of his childhood. However, the parable implys that returning homeinvolves two conditions; a need for forgiveness and willingness to forgive. When the son returns home he finds comfort and a loving father willing toforgive him and help him in his time of deprivation.