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Howard Thurman on Word for the Journey - Black Church (Psalm 119:105)

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"The enslaved people found light in Scripture—the story of Exodus, the songs of hope, the promises of liberation. The Word was lamp for dark nights of bondage, lighting the path toward freedom. Scripture illumines not just individual souls but collective journeys." — Howard Thurman. Black Church: liberating light.

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Psalm 119:105

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