Ghent
A poem.
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Stone flower of church spires
gargoyle teeth slice the stars
to ribbons of rain.
– B.R. Strahan
A poem.
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Stone flower of church spires
gargoyle teeth slice the stars
to ribbons of rain.
– B.R. Strahan
Jean Paul Samputu lost his family during the genocide in Rwanda. But he overcame rage and resentment by learning to forgive – even for his father's killer.
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Jean Paul Samputu practices forgiveness – even for his father's killer
Award-winning musician Jean Paul Samputu lost his family during the genocide in Rwanda. But he overcame rage and resentment by learning to forgive.
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