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The Runner Who Dropped Her Trophies

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In 2019, Olympic gold medalist Kathrine Switzer — the first woman to officially run the Boston Marathon back in 1967 — was asked what she...

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Philippians 3:4b-14

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Philippians 3:4b-14 — Lutheran (pastoral)

In Philippians 3:4b-14, God meets sinners with a promise strong enough to carry shame away.

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Philippians 3:4b-14 — Arminian/Wesleyan (classic)

Philippians 3:4b-14 joins personal faith with practical holiness that touches neighbor and society—today, not someday.

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Philippians 3:4b-14 — Liberation Theology (pastoral)

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