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How Open Is Our Table?

Luke 14:1,7-14

Proper 17 (22) - Year C

August 29, 2010

The Rev. Eric Shafer (ELCA)

One of my all-time favorite films is called "Places in the Heart."  You may not remember this 1984 film, but you may remember a well-known incident associated with it. 

In 1985, "Places in the Heart" star Sally Field won her second Academy Award for her role in this film.  In her now-famous acceptance speech for her Oscar, Field said, "I can't deny the fact that you like me, right now, you like me!"  This line, of course, has been slightly misquoted as it has become well known as "You like me, you really like me!"

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