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A candle in the darkness
Opinion
Kenny Mitchell on May 6, 2021
A candle in the darkness

There is a contemporary Gospel song from many years ago called Heaven in the Real World. In the middle of that song Steven Curtis Chapman sings, To stand in the pouring rain and believe the sun is gonna shine again, to know that the grave is not the end. To feel the embrace of grace and cross the line where real life begins, and know in your heart you’ve found the missing part.

For some time now I have been looking for the sun to shine again, and keep shining. There are always glimpses in our l...

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