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Reflection for Trinity Sunday 2025

15 June 202516 June 2025
Christian Witness

Reflection for Trinity Sunday 2025

15 June 202516 June 2025
Christian Witness

Reflection for Trinity Sunday 2025

15 June 202516 June 2025
ArtArts, Bashkirtseff

Art for May 13th

Young Lady with a Lilac Bouquet, Мария Константиновна Башкирцева (Marie Bashkirtseff), 1881
13 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArbo, Arts

Art for May 12th

Saint Olav at the Battle of Stiklestad, Peter Nicolai Arbo, 1859
12 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Dahl

Art for May 11th

In The Mountains, Hans Dahl
11 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Thaulow

Art for May 10th

The Old Church by the River, Fritz Thaulow, 1885
10 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Merse

Art for May 9th

Lovers, Pál Szinyei Merse, 1869
9 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Krohg

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Sleeping Mother with Child, Christian Krohg, 1883
8 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Merse

Art for May 7th

Picnic in May, Pál Szinyei Merse, 1873
7 May 201115 May 2011
Art, WorkArts, Pollák, Unions

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Workers Negotiating With Boss, Zsigmond Pollák
6 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Merse

Art for May 5th

Awakening of Spring, Pál Szinyei Merse, 1878
5 May 201115 May 2011
ArtArts, Mucha, Poster

Art for May 4th

8th Sokol Festival, Alfons Mucha, 1912
4 May 201115 May 2011
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But as for me, I will look to the LORD, I will wait for the God of my salvation; my God will hear me.
Micah 7:7
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