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Wednesday, August 05, 2026

The Word of GOD is ALIVE!

 








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redeemed child of God;wife, sister, but not a mom; lover of God's word, poster maker; married 51 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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