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	<title>Norma L. BrumbaughThe Rain is Needed for Life and Living: Words of Wisdom | Norma L. Brumbaugh</title>
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		<title>Life and Rain</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 10 Mar 2014 15:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Norma L. Brumbaugh</dc:creator>
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				<description><![CDATA[<p>The rain falls and we are grateful. Rain refreshes the earth with its blessedness. When it pours down rain, we run for cover. When troubles pour down, we look for a way of escape. Some find the help they need in God. The drought in California has made us appreciative of every droplet of moisture [&#8230;]</p>
The post <a href="https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com/the-rain-is-needed-for-life-and-living-words-of-wisdom/">Life and Rain</a> first appeared on <a href="https://www.nlbrumbaugh.com">Norma L. Brumbaugh</a>.]]></description>
					<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p><strong><span style="color: #000080;">The rain falls and we are grateful.</span></strong></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;">Rain refreshes the earth with its blessedness.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;">When it pours down rain, we run for cover. When troubles pour down, we look for a way of escape. Some find the help they need in God.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;">The drought in California has made us appreciative of every droplet of moisture that is received. We treat rain as a precious commodity &#8230; and it is.</span></p>
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<p><span style="color: #000080;">Lack of rain stops us all in our tracks. Abundance of rain comes with the storm cloud. Both speak to us of forces beyond our control.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;">The rain falls and we are grateful.</span></p>
<p><span style="color: #000080;"><strong>Rain is a Gift</strong></span></p>
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