Sacramental Cocoa and Other Stories from the Parish of the PoorWestminster John Knox Press, 1995 M01 1 - 164 pages There will always be those among us who are unable to fully provide for themselves. In Sacramental Cocoa, Lynn Perry writes of her experiences with the marginalized and disenfranchised, who, not unlike their more prosperous counterparts, long for connection with others and with God. Sacramental Cocoa is a love story. The vignettes affirm the connectedness of all people and our place in God's world. |
Contents
Introduction zi Sacramental Cocoa | 1 |
John | 5 |
Julie | 9 |
Ray | 13 |
Lorraine and Martha | 17 |
Oreste | 24 |
Floyd | 30 |
Violet | 34 |
Julie | 57 |
Beth | 63 |
Gloria | 67 |
Nathan | 76 |
Julie | 80 |
Violet | 85 |
Emil | 90 |
Richard | 97 |
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