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God Help Us!: The Bible and Pastoral Care Concerns for Black Churches

by Smith Raynard

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Feb 21, 2026 08:23AM

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Dehydrated In The Spirit

by Marshae Hannor

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Deliverance From Demonic Covenants And Curses

by James A. Solomon

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Laurie’s Quotes

“When someone shows you who they are believe them the first time.”
― Maya Angelou

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“Courage is the most important of all the virtues because without courage, you can't practice any other virtue consistently.”
― Maya Angelou

tags: character, consistency, courage, determination, essence, ethos, fortitude, goodness, inspiration, life-lessons, persistence, resolve, self-reliance, strength, virtue, virtues

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“Anything that annoys you is for teaching you patience.
Anyone who abandons you is for
teaching you how to stand up
on your own two feet.
Anything that angers you is for teaching you forgiveness and compassion.
Anything that has power over you is for teaching you how to take your power back.
Anything you hate is for
teaching you unconditional love.
Anything you fear is for
teaching you courage to
overcome your fear.
Anything you can’t control is for teaching you how to let go and trust the Universe”
― Jackson Kiddard

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“What you're supposed to do when you don't like a thing is change it. If you can't change it, change the way you think about it. Don't complain.”
― Maya Angelou, Wouldn't Take Nothing for My Journey Now

tags: 1993, advice, complaining, inspirational

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”
― Maya Angelou

tags: inspiration

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