Gleaming still works - or does it?

From the Washington Post this interesting story with a Biblical theme

PLATTEVILLE, Colo. -- A farm couple got a huge surprise when they opened their fields to anyone who wanted to pick up free vegetables left over after the harvest -- 40,000 people showed up.

Joe and Chris Miller's fields were picked so clean Saturday that a second day of gleaning -- the ancient practice of picking up leftover food in farm fields -- was canceled Sunday. " 'Overwhelmed' is putting it mildly," Chris Miller said. "People obviously need food."

She said she expected 5,000 to 10,000 people to show up Saturday to collect free potatoes, carrots and leeks. Instead, an estimated 11,000 vehicles snaked around cornfields and backed up more than two miles. About 30 acres of the 600-acre farm 37 miles north of Denver became a parking lot.

Miller said they opened the farm to the free public harvest after hearing reports of food being stolen from churches. It was meant as a thank-you for customers.

I am not sure if this is true Biblical gleaming.  11,000 cars hitting the place at once.  Would a true Biblical gleamer have a car in the first place.  I am not sure if the people here were wanting a handout or a hand.  If it was the first, shame on them, if it was the latter, we as a nation and our churches have failed deeply.

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