I am convinced that Jesus taught in parables because he knew they would endure. That they would be stories that would be told across time and space. Parables are the great equalizer in Jesus’ teachings because they are for everyone. You can access a parable whether you have studied scripture or not, whether you know fancy church words or not, whether you have spent years in a pew or are exploring religion for the first time. All you need to access a parable is curiosity and patience. Because there is no right answer. No one interpretation. Parables are meant to be told and listened to time and time again. Because while the parable may not change, we do and so how we hear God speaking to us through the parable will change too.