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These poems use biblical images carefully while recognizing that Christian traditions describe the Spirit's work in different ways.
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by The Devotional Voice · 12 lines
The summer church picnic finally grows quiet. Children leave rings in the grass.
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These poems use biblical images carefully while recognizing that Christian traditions describe the Spirit's work in different ways.
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