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  • What’s the most important step in the spiritual life?

    January 27, 2025 /

    ‘ “I need to find a place to live.”  Not surprisingly, this is a common request from the homeless people I meet with at Strong Life Rescue Mission each Wednesday.  In my response, I look for a little step the person can take.  My follow-up goes something like this.  “Do you have a job or source of income?”  I’m looking but no one will hire me because I lost my social security card.  “I can take you to the Social Security office and get you a replacement.”  They need an ID.  I lost that too. “Let me take you to the DMV instead.” I can’t pay the fee. “They’ll waive…

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