But the father said to his slaves, “Quickly, bring out a robe—the best one—and put it on him; put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet. And get the fatted calf and kill it, and let us eat and celebrate; for this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.” And they began to celebrate.

Luke 15:22-24.

From the “Forward Day by Day” publication produced by the ForwardMovement, an agency of The Episcopal Church.