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Not My List
Rev. Douglas F. Fortner in Reader's Digest
Not My List
Rev. Douglas F. Fortner in Reader's Digest
Because the younger children at our parochial school often forgot their sins when they entered my confessional, I suggested that teachers have the students make lists. The next week when one child came to confession, I could hear him unfolding paper. The youngster began, "I lied to my parents. I disobeyed my mom. I fought with my brothers and..."
There was a long pause. Then a small angry voice said, "Hey, this isn't my list!"
