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Hard Times

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Hard times take many forms: the loss of a job or other economic hardship; the devastation of a flood or other natural disaster; the horror of violent assault. Just getting out of bed can be an act of great courage at times like these. Whisper a prayer for yourself, or say one for your friend, community, or the world. Hope will find you. 
 

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Facing the Angel of Death yesterday and today

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Experience of a refugee from the Soviet Union

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Believe in the future
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“you belonged before you boarded the bus this morning”

 

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I hope this virus passes

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Smiling woman holding a shiny, metallic spinning top in her hands.

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