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A Dismissal by Adrienne Cox
My piano teacher loved to go to church. She played, sang, prayed, spoke with unequaled enthusiasm.
She said of her good, holy church, "It's
everyone's haven
'til
we
get to heaven."
This church, especially, seemed a genuine haven, for
prided itself on friendliness-
it
a true, hopitable place.
Their
member
hosted dinners, games
and outings for
all
who would
The
ministers on stage smiled
full,
understanding smiles
attend.
while preaching, teaching love.
My teacher sat down She seemed
to
front every
Then, one cold, icey afternoon she got a divorce.
And
week.
be a valued member.
the church cancelled her.
