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What Jael and her tentstake taught me
Once a month I get to tell a Bible story to the little ones in our church while the adults are in the worship service.
Dana VanderLugt
January 24, 2020
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Once a month I get to tell a Bible story to the little ones in our church while the adults are in the worship service.
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