A Humorous Vermont Deacon and a Clever Wife
A Vermont tale shows a deacon buying wine for Communion but asking for that oil instead, prompting a storekeeper’s innocent misunderstanding and a near-miss on the church table. The anecdote underlines the need to call things by their right names.
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