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\"\"<\/a>“It’s in the difficult times that we’re growing and you can’t just rebuke everything hard. We\u2019ve got to endure it and fight the good fight of faith and pass the test.” – Joel Osteen<\/p>\n

“Ever have days when life just seems too hard? You\u2019re not alone. Life is hard for you, me, and everyone. We\u2019re all in this together. Everyone has challenges. We\u2019re supposed to, they help us grow. Everyone makes mistakes \u2013 that\u2019s how we learn. Don\u2019t give up now!…God is with us, too; always available and ready to love us back to life.” – Norris Chumley<\/p>\n

“God gives you a talent and you have to follow through on it. Heart will get you so far.” – James Caviezel<\/p>\n

“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people than you can in two years by trying to get people interested in you.” – Dale Carnegie<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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