MAY 2008: CONFESSION Confession of Belhar September 1986 1. We believe in the triune God, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, who gathers, protects and cares

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APRIL 2008: POETRY by Patrick Moran go this wayyou have nothing to lose there are trees there will be a river don’t pretend to know