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A Call for Unity

on it, it doubles its produce; and if heavy rain does not
fall, there is dew. Allah sees what you do. (Surat Al-
Baqara: 265)

The Gospel

Jesus sat down opposite the place where the offerings were put and
watched the crowd putting their money into the treasury of the
mosque. Many rich people threw in large amounts. But a poor
widow came and put in two very small copper coins, worth only
a fraction of a penny. Calling his disciples to him, Jesus said: "I
tell you the truth. This poor widow has put more into the treasury
than all the others. They all gave out of their wealth; but she, out
of her poverty, put in everything – all she had to live on." (Mark,
12: 41-44)
The man with two tunics should share with him who has none,
and the one who has food should do the same. (Luke, 3: 11)

Share with God's people who are in need. Practice hospitality.
(Romans, 12: 13)
... Freely you have received, freely give. (Matthew, 10: 8)

The Torah:

Do not go over your vineyard a sec-

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