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Promises and Pain

The dilemma For the Christian, Satan wants nothing more than to defeat us. He does this by messing with our minds. He’s crafty at making us question what God said. He started with Eve and has not stopped since. This devil instills thoughts into our minds: life isn’t fair; you shouldn’t have to endure this;…

How Beauty Comes from Pain
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How Beauty Comes from Pain

The fragrance from crumpled petals. It wasn’t my church, and it wasn’t my people, but a friend told me what happened that Sunday after church. Half a century later, I still remember. I remember the beauty that came from the fragrance of crumpled petals. Beauty from pain! The older lady stopped to speak to a group…