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  1. Naomi Fata says

    January 18, 2018 at 6:20 am

    Brenda, Thank you for sharing that quote. I really needed a reminder of that today. Blessings 🙂

    Reply
    • Brenda says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:07 pm

      ((Hug)) You can always count on Dr. King for a good word, can’t ya? 🙂 ♥

      Reply
  2. KellyRBaker says

    January 18, 2018 at 7:28 am

    Inspiring prayer! have a great week!

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    • Brenda says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:08 pm

      You too, friend. ♥

      Reply
  3. Sherry Stahl says

    January 18, 2018 at 7:58 am

    Brenda,
    I love that quote. It really is my heart’s cry. Thanks for inspiring us again. Good to be back writing 🙂
    ~Sherry Stahl
    xoxo

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    • Brenda says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      So glad to have you back, Sherry. I imagine that was a difficult wait. ((hug)) Beautiful heart’s cry, friend. ♥

      Reply
  4. Debbie Williams says

    January 18, 2018 at 8:04 am

    Beautiful quote Brenda.

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    • Brenda says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:09 pm

      Thanks for being here, Debbie. Hope you have a great weekend. 🙂 ((hug))

      Reply
  5. Michele Morin says

    January 18, 2018 at 8:11 am

    Now that’s a side of MLK I don’t hear about on NPR!
    Thanks, Brenda!

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    • Brenda says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:10 pm

      Hehe. 🙂 Not so much, huh? He’ll be an interesting one to meet in glory one day, won’t he?

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  6. Linda Stoll says

    January 18, 2018 at 9:21 am

    Amen. What a prayer, to be used for His agenda, His plans.

    Brenda, thanks …

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    • Brenda says

      January 18, 2018 at 12:11 pm

      May it ever be so, Linda. I second your “amen.” 🙂 Thanks for stopping in, friend. ♥

      Reply
  7. Rachel Lee says

    January 18, 2018 at 1:19 pm

    Inspiring words by MLK! Many blessings to you this week, Brenda!

    Reply
  8. Lisa/Syncopated Mama says

    January 18, 2018 at 8:57 pm

    I hope the first half of your January’s been fantastic!

    Reply
  9. Donna Reidland says

    January 18, 2018 at 10:09 pm

    Brenda, thanks for sharing that quote and for hosting! Have a great week-end!

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  10. Maree Dee says

    January 19, 2018 at 8:48 pm

    Thank you for sharing the quote. Hope you have a wonderful weekend. Blessings, Maree

    Reply
  11. Amy Jung says

    January 20, 2018 at 7:51 am

    That’s a quote from him I hadn’t seen this week! Love it! Thanks for this link-up!

    Reply

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