The Most High does not accept the gifts of evildoers. The one who offers a sacrifice taken from what belongs to the poor is like one who sacrifices a child in the very sight of the child's father. Riches, says Scripture, which a person gathers unjustly, will be vomited out of that person's stomach. The angel of death will drag such a one away, to be crushed by the anger of dragons. Such a one will the tongue of a serpent slay, and the fire which cannot be extinguished will consume.
I have read that in Ireland his feast day is generally somber, coming as it always does in Lent.
Somewhat off topic, but I thought you might enjoy this song. A good song for today. https://youtu.be/TBjHyR5eeNE
ReplyDeleteThanks, Joel. You don't hear as much WWI music these days.
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