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The Pursuit of Happyness: Courage Enabled by Grace - Wesleyan (Joshua 1:9)

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In the film *The Pursuit of Happyness*, we meet Chris Gardner, a man profoundly weighed down by the burdens of life. Picture him, a determined father, navigating the bustling streets of San Francisco, clutching a worn-out briefcase, his young son,...

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Joshua 1:9

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