August 22, 1982

Comment: A good story can be done a number of ways. Astory about Jacob lent itself as a short story when I didit. Since then, I have come to see it as a radio drama, notunlike those frequently heard in the '40s and '50s in whichthe hero narrates and has some dialogue with a limitednumber of other characters. Sound effects would be nice andcould be handled by a creative team working on this story.

Those who study the biblical story closely will realizeI have taken some liberties, as most storytellers do. But Ihope that in doing so, I have not detracted from how God andJacob struggled that night on the bank of the River Jabbok.By the way, I understand some psychotherapists use thetechnique described here in certain circumstances.Integrating "modern" activities into ancient s…