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<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Everyone was meant to share
God’s all-abiding love and care;
He saw that we would need to know
A way to let these feelings show.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

So God made hugs – a special sign,
And symbol of His love divine,
A circle of our open arms
To hold in love and keep out harm.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One simple hug can do its part
To warm and cheer another’s heart.
A hug’s a bit of heaven above
That signifies His perfect love.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

“Love one another. As I have loved you, so you must love another. If you
have love for one another, then everyone will know that you’re my disciple.”

(John 13:34,35)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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