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I'm 46, and unhappiness beckons

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Posted Friday, January 17, 2020 9:50 am

Scott Barkley

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Georgia Baptists urged to engage in politics as Public Affairs training events launch across the state

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Supreme Court signals support for Maryland parents who object to LGBTQ books in public schools

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