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Matthew 1:18-25 — Eastern Orthodox (pastoral)

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Matthew 1:18-25 31:27-34 invites stillness: in God’s presence, the soul is healed by grace—today, not someday.

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Matthew 1:18-25

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Matthew 1:18-25 — Eastern Orthodox (pastoral)

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