Robert Scmitt He sat down opposite the treasury, and watched the crowd putting money into the treasury.
Many rich people put in large sums.
A poor widow came and put in two small copper coins, which are worth a penny. It is mid November, budget time in our congregation and others. This year we won't have to force the issue upon the scripture lessons - the lectionary has been kind. So I told him, the story of the Widow's Mite. You can't budget a congregation with gifts of two small coins.