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Monday Motivation | July 4, 2016
Let Them Know You Love Them
“What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others remains and is immortal.” -Albert Pike The Fourth of July likely rekindles memories in each of us from backyard barbeques, fireworks and funnel cakes. In a reflective…