The Unchanging Church Amid Changing Times
A meditation on returning to one’s old hometown and finding change all around. The piece contrasts personal shifts with a constant through history, the church, which upholds the unchanging God. It urges regular worship for peace and assurance.
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Paul A Remick
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Stacy A Evans
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Superior Ave
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