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Crossword A whale of a story
hen I brought up the story of Jonah and the fish at Bible study, I asked the class if they thought it really happened. One member suggested it’s a parable,
another a metaphor. A third said, “I believe the story and accept it hook, line and sinker.” Les Hoffmann Paradise Valley, Ariz.
Shepherding the money My wife’s direct deposit paycheck from Shepherd of the Lake Lutheran Church in Prior Lake, Minn., shows up on the bank statement as “Shepherd of the Payroll.” Our (Simply Giving) monthly contribution shows up as “Shepherd of the Contribution.” Tom Handrich Shakopee, Minn.
Sexy sermon title I was leading worship for a colleague. The theme of her sum- mer preaching was “Amazing Adventures of Faith” based on the hall of faith in Hebrews. She asked if I would preach on the risks Rahab took with the Israelites. The office manager asked for a sermon title, which I submitted, only to find it in the Sunday bulletin as: “One Sweet Harlot—Pastor Valinda Morse.” Valinda Morse Tacoma, Wash.
JP GIUNTA
By Richard Bansemer
God’s work. Our hands.
ACROSS 1. “You shall eat the fruit of the __ of your hands” (Psalm 128:2)
6. “Do not take advantage of a __ worker” (Dueteronomy 24:14; NIV).
11. Shawl 12. Admirer 14. __-day Saints 15. “The Word __ flesh” (John 1:14)
16. Three score years and 10, for example
17. Shirts under shirts 19. “Oh, say can you __ ...” 20. Miss Muffet fare 22. __ King Cole, musician 23. “By such work, we must support the __” (Acts 20:35)
24. Allen __ (ran for president) 26. Luray and Endless for two 28. __cago (prefix) 30. Small amount 31. Jesus answered them, “My Father is still __” (John 5:17)
35. Kingly impressions 39. Acts like a monkey 40. Witches’ brew holder 42. Soil type 43. Play time at school (abbr.) 44. Shepherds ... “keeping __ over their flock by night” (Luke 2:8)
“My pot ran out of luck so I brought donuts.”
46. Rainbow effect (abbr.) 47. Three-legged stand 49. Budget lodging for hikers 51. Type of comedy 52. Scandalize 53. “The Father __ such as these to worship him” (John 4:23)
54. Monetary transactions September 2014 47
DOWN 1. Luther __ (old youth group) 2. Life bearing vessel 3. Belfry resident 4. Oil cartel 5. Showed an old movie again 6. __ for Humanity 7. March 15 8. Mythological bird 9. Pencil ender
10. Degrade 11. “One who is __ in work is close to a vandal” (Proverbs 18:9)
13. Stinks 18. Big __ 21. Packs of cards 23. Ski, alternating directions 25. __ite, Muslim 27. Body tube 29. Takes over 31. Toad gifts? 32. Musicals 33. Say from memory 34. Thug’s revolver 36. Of a main artery 37. Tags 38. Aroma 41. African nation (var.) 44. “God ... will not overlook your __ and the love ...” (Hebrews 6:10)
45. “... we toil and struggle, because we have our __ set on the living God ...” (1 Timothy 4:10)
48. Five and 20 blackbirds made one
50. Health resort
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