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Practical Prayer #1 (originally written 11/8/21)

I pray to my Allies:

Ensure we will be okay financially through December.

A sudden change has rocked our family, causing a domino effect of other changes.

May this be the new beginning we have been seeking.

-Orchid Casarez

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