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Revere God; raise your voice. Make daily praise your choice. Through deeds, show loved ones care. Of friends’ needs, be aware. Help those with less than you; good deeds will bless you too. To self be true, I’ve heard*. Set free your dreams deferred.** *“To thine own self be true” from Shakespeare’s Hamlet: Act I, Scene 3, Polonius speaking **reference to “A Dream Deferred” by Langston Hughes (“What happens to a dream deferred?”) July 2, 2020 Contest: Verses in Essence, 8 lines Placed 1st Sponsor: Joseph May

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Date: 7/16/2020 9:29:00 AM
This is such a beautiful expression of faith and hope Janice. Congratulations on your win. Much love :)
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/16/2020 10:02:00 AM
Thanks a million, Aditi. Janice
Date: 7/12/2020 7:22:00 PM
Janice, I deeply enjoyed reading your reverent encouragement to render praise to God. Loved both the quotes you referenced, too. Congratulations on your win ~ John
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/12/2020 9:28:00 PM
John, thank you so much. Janice
Date: 7/11/2020 5:19:00 PM
Great advice Janice and worthy of a top win. Congratulations Enjoy your weekend. Tom
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/11/2020 7:37:00 PM
Thanks so much, Tom. Janice
Date: 7/11/2020 2:30:00 PM
Back with congrats Janice, on your first place win.
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/11/2020 2:33:00 PM
Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice
Date: 7/11/2020 2:30:00 PM
Prominently profound expressions, Janice, deserving of the 1st Place win -- Aloha~@William
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/11/2020 2:34:00 PM
Thanks so much, William. Janice
Date: 7/11/2020 2:20:00 PM
Beautiful write and a great message Janice, Congrats on your win
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/11/2020 2:28:00 PM
I am over the moon! Joseph, thank you so much for sponsoring and for my win! Janice
Date: 7/11/2020 2:15:00 PM
Nicely done, Janice, congrats on your first place win. John
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/11/2020 2:35:00 PM
Thanks so much, John. Janice
Date: 7/3/2020 2:18:00 PM
Great write Janice, good insight and expression displayed here. Blessings,Gordon
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/3/2020 2:20:00 PM
Thanks so much, Gordon. Janice
Date: 7/3/2020 1:58:00 PM
Lockdown results in many people thinking only about one's self, which invariably magnifies flaws, which shrink when compared to others! Well done! Aloha! Rico
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/3/2020 2:01:00 PM
Thanks so much, Rico. Janice
Date: 7/3/2020 7:01:00 AM
Words to live by--a solemn write, Janice--sounds of a prayer!
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/3/2020 7:05:00 AM
Thanks so much, Vijay. Janice
Date: 7/3/2020 5:37:00 AM
May our priorities always show in our actions and also by the way we live, Your words are altruistic, and beautiful, Thank you for sharing, hope you have a blessed day, Love and hugs Janice xo
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Date: 7/2/2020 10:11:00 PM
...interesting title....priorities...that is as.. …..prior-rite-ties.....the first right ties us together....that is...help from another must be seen as a prior-rite of each; the need for help is as a vacuum each can fill for the other…..brotherhood.….stan sand
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Janice Canerdy
Date: 7/2/2020 10:24:00 PM
Thanks so much, Stan. Janice

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