On Sabbaths (Discovery 8/16/09)

Sometimes all the church a person needs on the sabbath is to watch his daughters sleep.

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Alice said…
You are so right.
August 16, 2009 at 9:30 AM
Portia said…
I think you found your church, Silas.
August 16, 2009 at 10:37 AM
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