https://www.etymonline.com/word/alms#etymonline_v_10906
Apparently, the word almsgiving comes from the Greek word for mercy. Who knew? Our pastor knew. So he told us that on Ash Wednesday, and Joseph has been thinking of that off and on for the past week.
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