In spite of the Samaritan woman’s scandalous life as explained in the gospel today, Jesus was not judgmental with her. Likewise, we also have shameful chapters in our lives and frequently struggle with temptations.  Yet, Jesus still reaches out to us like he did with the woman in the gospel.  Based on the readings of Exodus 17: 3-7; Romans 5: 1-8; John 4:5-42.