Two Before the Altar

Luke 18:9-14 “There is a crack in everything;That’s how the light gets in.”—Leonard Cohen The upright Pharisee, each hair in place, not aFringe on his tasseled loafers askew, stoodBefore God’s altar and prayed to himselfCongratulations for his impeccable soul.He knew what others thought of him.His righteousness shone from his shouldersLike epaulets- so certain was he …

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