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July 3, 2002

Volume 119, Issue #14

Lectionary

Up for adoption: Romans 8:12-25

One is not born a Christian; one becomes a Christian. This reminds me of my three-year-old friend Grace.

The joke is on us: Matthew 13:31-33, 44-52

"Have you understood all this?" They said yes. God must still be laughing.

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