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December 20, 2010

Philadelphia Inquirer: In joyous anticipation

by Alan J. Heavens
The Philadelphia Inquirer

The sun struggled to break through the cloud cover Sunday and there was a hint of snow in the chilly air. Inside, at the altar of Arch Street United Methodist Church in the shadow of City Hall, the Rev. Robin Hynicka, the senior pastor, gathered the children around him.

"What's this?" he asked, displaying a $20 bill. The children knew immediately, but one of them asked, "Did you steal it?"

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