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April 26, 2019

Riding the Bus

Eve Newman (Minnesota, USA)

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[The Lord] makes me lie down in green pastures, he leads me beside quiet waters, he refreshes my soul. - Psalm 23:2-3 (NIV)

One day I was riding on the Metro Mobility bus when an older man got on and made fun of me because of my height. It put a huge frown on my face. When he saw that I was sad, he said, “I am so sorry for making fun of...

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Thank you, God, for creating and loving all of us. Lead us on new paths to accept people we meet who are different from us. Amen.
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