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November 30, 2024

Looking for a devotional book that will uplift you and remind you of God's love? You Are the Beloved: Daily Meditations for Spiritual Living, by Henri J. M. Nouwen, compiled and edited by Gabrielle Earnshaw, gives exactly that.

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