Today's gospel reading presents us with one of the most powerful parables Jesus ever told—a story about two men, two prayers, and two very different hearts.
Two Men in the Temple
A Pharisee and a tax collector both enter the temple to pray. On the surface, the Pharisee seems to have everythin...
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