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Howard Thurman on Stillness for the Storm-Tossed - Black Church (Psalm 46:10) - Illustration on tempests | IllustrateTheWord

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Howard Thurman on Stillness for the Storm-Tossed - Black Church (Psalm 46:10)

Source: Howard Thurman52 words

"In the midst of life's tempests—and Black folk know tempests—God speaks: Be still. Not passive resignation but profound trust. In the eye of the hurricane, there is calm. God is the still point in the turning world. Know this, and...

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