The Fisherman The thing that Simon was exceptionally good at was fishing. He knew how to cast a net almost a hundred handsbreaths out to sea. He could haul many fish with his firm grip and strong arms, and clean and perfectly prepare his produce for a sale. Simon was also a good leader to his crew, with his brother Andrew at the helm and the brothers James and John by their side. They were like a band of brothers, ready to shed blood for one another, if necessary, for the sake of a perfect catch. But that, as he remembered, was a long time ago. Now, as he watched the other fishermen dotted along the lapis waters of the Galilee, Simon noticed that they were trawling more fish than he. How could this be? He, like they, had the best team that worked hard all day. He also had strong nets and a good spot in the sea. Yet, regardless of their energy or efforts, they came back after an evening’s labour beleaguered and fatigued. Simon walked past his competitors whilst they w...