Snoring in the pews

It's 96 degrees in Washington this afternoon, which is pretty hot if you're getting around by bike -- or if you don't have any way to escape the heat. Thankfully, the downtown Church of the Epiphany with its ministries to the poor and homeless welcomes anyone who wants to find a refuge in its historic pews on weekdays, whether to sit quietly and pray, read, or even catch up on sleep in the comfort of some air-conditioning. After all, most churches wouldn't claim their pews are any stranger to a little snoring on Sunday mornings, either.