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How to Give Alms

December 20, 2016 Summer Kinard 1 Comment

If you have compassion fatigue, this post is for you. The biggest mistake that people make with almsgiving is applying…

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I’ve never seen these wildflowers bloom in a cup, but these bloomed all day. Glory to God! Seeing them was like a prayer.
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