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John Sumwalt For Agri-View
Mar 10, 2024
Mar 10, 2024

Woman washes Jesus' feet — In John’s Gospel we read about the woman who anointed Jesus’ feet with a costly perfume, and how Judas, who was about to betray him, exclaimed, 'Why was this perfume not sold for 300 denarii and the money given to the poor?' Jesus said, 'Leave her alone … You always have the poor with you, but you do not always have me.'
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The first time I saw one of the “He Gets Us” Jesus ads during the Super Bowl a year ago I sat up and said to my wife, Jo, “This is great! I wonder who is sponsoring this.”

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John Sumwalt mug Agri-View — John Sumwalt

John Sumwalt is a retired pastor and the author of “Shining Moments: Visions of the Holy in Ordinary Lives” and “How to Preach the Miracles.” Email johnsumwalt@gmail.com or call 414-339-0676 to reach him.