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Lazarus Redux Lazarus wasn’t afraid to die. He’d done it before (and that’s no lie). He wasn’t afraid to do it again....

Lillies We are the lilies (of the field) and we don’t need a sword or shield. And we don’t need a...

The Nine Lost Lepers Ten men there were, all lepers. Ten lepers out of ten. But Jesus healed them every one, Healed every one...

Renaissance “Glory, glory,” said the bee. “Hallelujah”, said the flea. “Praise the Lord,” remarked the wren. At springtime all is born...

The Sultan Of Swat Babe Ruth was the Sultan of Swat. He hit home runs a lot. He’d take the baseball for a ride...

Aloysius The Lion ALOYSIUS THE LION Monday, July 30th Aloysius was a lion With a mane of yellow hair. And he’s never, ever...

Paul Revere’s Ride PAUL REVERE’S RIDE Monday, July 6th By Henry Wadsworth Longfellow Listen, my children, and you shall hear Of the midnight...

Swimming To My Father SWIMMING TO MY FATHER Friday, December 26th I was seven years old and couldn’t swim, but my father made me...

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