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Sunday, April 11, 2021

He keeps His promises too!

Posted by Saija at 12:16 PM

1 comment:

jel said...: AMEN to that!; 1:00 PM

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Saija: redeemed child of God; wife, sister, but not a mom; lover of God's word, digi picture taker; married 50 years to leo, who has had arachnoiditis for 4 decades (2 failed back surgeries - chronic pain); a seeker of truth; a lover of quiet solitude; comfortable in my own skin.

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