"Again, ye have heard that it hath been said by them of old time, Thou shalt not forswear thyself, but shalt perform unto the Lord thine oaths" (Matthew 5:33).
"But you promised," whimpered my ten-year-old daughter. "You said we could go swimming today if we finished all our schoolwork." Although the words were softly spoken, they echoed in my ears as she left the room.
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