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Howard Thurman on Joy Despite Circumstances - Black Church (Psalm 37:4)

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"The enslaved found joy in the Lord despite every circumstance designed to crush joy. Delight in God was resistance—the master couldn't touch their inner joy. When we delight in the God of liberation, we desire liberation for all. Joy in God fuels the justice journey." — Howard Thurman. Black Church: resistant joy.

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enslavedjoyresistanceliberationjustice

Scripture References

Psalm 37:4

Emotional Tone

joyhopeawe

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