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Keep the faith, but reckon with the present

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kimberlyharding says:

November 30, 2017 at 5:29 pm

this posting brought me peace today. thank you

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- mourningdovemotherhood says:
  
  November 30, 2017 at 5:48 pm
  
  Oh I’m so glad to hear that. I so enjoy your posts and they often do the same to me. ❤️
  
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