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A bracelet commemorates the Emanuel 9, with their names written on the inside. The outside of the bracelet reads "A light in the pathway of darkness; Mother Emanuel AME Church." June 18, 2025 (WCIV) ...

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To preach with power, you must do more than explain. You must create like an artist—crafting something beautiful, true, and ...

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