Cast Your Cares

Cast Your Cares
© 2014 Debbie Turner Chavers
1Peter 5:7 Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.

Casting all my care.  I have heard this  scripture many times over the years but was recently shown its meaning in a different manner.  Life tends to try to weigh us down with a net of cares.  Everyone has a care of some sort or a multitude of cares.  God never meant us to be weighed down with care.  JESUS warned us to take no thought for tomorrow in a worrisome way.  On some days it is a struggle to obey this admonition.  When I was shown this art parable by the Lord, I was having one of those days.
I was discouraged and feeling overwhelmed by many things that only God could fix.  Each way I examined the care, the more impossible it appeared and so I became discouraged.

The Holy Spirit, as He often does, reminded me of God's word found in 1 Peter 5:7.  As the scripture came to my attention, I agreed with the Lord and said out loud, "Lord, I cast all my care on you, because you said you care for me."  As I said this, I saw a net of  words, my cares, being cast into a brilliant light in front of me.  As the net of words fell into the light, they disintegrated. POOF! As though they had never existed.
The painting "Cast Your Cares"  contains several written cares: children, age, bills, parents, health, addictions, sins, fears, and money.  As those and others are cast into the light of His word they lose power to strip you of your peace.  His peace which passes understanding. Agree with God, cast your care, for surely He careth for you.

~Debbie



Matthew 6:25  Therefore I say unto you, Take no thought for your life what ye shall eat, or what ye shall drink; nor yet for your body, what ye shall put on. Is not the life more than meat, and the body than raiment?

Psalm 55:22  Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.

Psalm 36:9  For with thee is the fountain of life: In thy light shall we see light.

Luke 1:79  To give light to them that sit in darkness and in the shadow of death, to guide our feet into the way of peace.

John 14:27  Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.





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1/2 Hearted Obedience



1/2 -Hearted Obedience
© 2013 Debbie Turner Chavers

I see this as a double image of the Water-man. There is a form of half-hearted obedience that causes that which needs to be done to not be done. Mainly our total submission to the Way and plan of God.

So many times scripture reference the heart as the seat of emotion and functioning like the mind. I painted a darker blue line from the very enlarged heart from the head to emphasize the division and a type of blood line from the heart to the feet. I faded out the arms because it is hard to be truly productive when the other members are larger or are more dominant than necessary.

Our emotions, heart, and our mind need to agree and focus on God's word.
Otherwise the thing that is needed usually is not accomplished.
We become half hearted in our endeavors and in our obedience .
Jesus stayed His course, He finished what He came to do here on earth for our salvation.
We also have a purpose while on this earth.

As I studied I saw the initial sketch as "A heart with 4 legs". Each set of feet going in a different direction.
Below is my initial journal entry drawing.
God has ordered our footsteps.
We must focus, watch and pray so that we will be stable in Christ Jesus and finish the work that God has given to us.



My initial journal entry
© Debbie Turner Chavers

~Debbie


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Ye Must Be Born Again



Ye Must Be Born Again
© 2012 Debbie Turner Chavers


I see Jesus throughout His written word. Chew on, digest the many word pictures He gives us to consider in His word. Jesus is "the Way" the Door", and without Him we have and know nothing as we should.

~Debbie



There are 3 verses in the scripture that use "born again"

John 3:3 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3: 7 Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again.

1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.


John 10:7 Then said Jesus unto them again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep.
John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.
John 14:6 Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.


Biblical usage notes on... Born Again and See

Born again-

1. to produce again, be born again, born anew
2. metaph. thoroughly to have one's mind changed so that he lives a new life and one conformed to the will of God


See-
1) to see
  a) to perceive with the eyes
   b) to perceive by any of the senses
   c) to perceive, notice, discern, discover
   d) to see

1) i.e. to turn the eyes, the mind, the attention to anything

2) to pay attention, observe

3) to see about something

   a) i.e. to ascertain what must be done about it

4) to inspect, examine

5) to look at, behold

   e) to experience any state or condition

   f) to see i.e. have an interview with, to visit


2) to know
   a) to know of anything
   b) to know, i.e. get knowledge of, understand, perceive

      1) of any fact

      2) the force and meaning of something which has definite meaning

      3) to know how, to be skilled in

   c) to have regard for one, cherish, pay attention to (1Th. 5:12)




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Genesis Chapter 1-2, And God Said Let There Be

And God Said, Let There Be
© 2004 Debbie Turner Chavers

Genesis 1:1-3 In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth. And the earth was without form, and void; and darkness [was] upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. And God said, Let there be light: and there was light. And God saw the light, that [it was] good: and God divided the light from the darkness. And God called the light Day, and the darkness he called Night. And the evening and the morning were the first day.
And God said, Let there be a firmament in the midst of the waters, and let it divide the waters from the waters.
And God made the firmament, and divided the waters which [were] under the firmament from the waters which [were] above the firmament: and it was so.
And God called the firmament Heaven. And the evening and the morning were the second day.

As you read the bible it is important to remember "And God said, Let there be"

Life can seem out of control, but if you keep your mind settled on God's word, you will be reminded that there is no small detail that goes unnoticed by our Creator, from a blade of grass to the hair on your head.
Luke 12:7 But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not therefore: ye are of more value than many sparrows.

Isaiah 40:28-31 Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, [that] the everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? [there is] no searching of his understanding. He giveth power to the faint; and to [them that have] no might he increaseth strength. Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew [their] strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; [and] they shall walk, and not faint.

Be strengthened and encouraged, the God of all creation, loves you with an everlasting love. You are safe in His Hand. He brought all things into being. Consider God's hand. It is not shortened that it can not save. No matter how far gone...He can reach you.

He is the Creator of heaven and earth, He speaks and it is so. Agree with Him.

John 3:35 The Father loveth the Son, and hath given all things into his hand.

Isaiah 59:1 Behold, the LORD'S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear:


I want you to consider ...

Acts 17:24-26 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; And hath made of one blood all nations of men for to dwell on all the face of the earth, and hath determined the times before appointed, and the bounds of their habitation; That they should seek the Lord, if haply they might feel after him, and find him, though he be not far from every one of us.

ABC- A Simple Salvation Prayer
~Debbie


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In Christ, Christ in Me



In Christ, Christ in Me
© 2012 Debbie Turner Chavers


Do you know that as a disciple/child of God that Jesus is in you, and you are in Jesus the Christ, the anointed one? I painted this Water-man as light and fire to represent the Light of the world, Jesus Christ, the risen, resurrected Christ. The triple imaged Water-man is a representation of Jesus, us, and Jesus in us.


It encourages me to think on the fact that Jesus lives in me and that I am in Him. As I serve God, rest in God, live in God. In Christ, Christ in me. Surrounded on all sides by God's love.
John 17:23 I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
Romans 8:10 And if Christ [be] in you, the body [is] dead because of sin; but the Spirit [is] life because of righteousness.

Romans 8:11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

I thought this was beautiful.. a verse from the Old Testament.

Deuteronomy 33:12 [And] of Benjamin he said, The beloved of the LORD shall dwell in safety by him; [and the LORD] shall cover him all the day long, and he shall dwell between his shoulders.


~Debbie



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Hear and Obey

Hear and Obey
©  2011 Debbie Turner Chavers

Are you listening to the voice of the Lord? Has the sin of disobedience stuffed your ears?

When I was young, people would say "Take the cotton out of your ears."
In my painting of the Art Parable, "Hear and Obey", the cotton ball in the Water-man's ear represents willful disobedience.

You can choose to hear and obey God's word.
If you have stopped your ears from hearing the word of the Lord, remove the cotton of disobedience.
Open your ears to receive God's good word for and to you.

Matthew 11:15 He that hath ears to hear, let him hear.

Mark 7:16 If any man have ears to hear, let him hear.

Luke 9:35 And there came a voice out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him.


~Debbie







**Strongs concordance gave these meanings in context with the word ear in scripture

(a) of the physical organ, e.g., Luke 4:21; Acts 7:57; in Act 11:22, in the plural with akouo, "to hear," lit., "was heard into the ears of someone," i.e., came to the knowledge of; similarly, in the singular, Matthew 10:27, in familiar private conversation; in James 5:4 the phrase is used with eiserchomai, "to enter into;" in Luke 1:44, with ginomai, "to become, to come;" in Luke 12:3, with lalein, "to speak" and pros, "to;"

(b)metaphorically, of the faculty of perceiving with the mind, understanding and knowing, Matthew 13:16; frequently with akouo, "to hear," e.g., Matthew 11:15; 13:9, 43; Revelation. 2 and 3, at the close of each of the messages to the churches; in Matthew 13:15; Act 28:27, with bareos, "heavily," of being slow to understand and obey; with a negative in Mark 8:18; Romans 11:8; in Luke 9:44 the lit. meaning is "put those words into your ears," i.e., take them into your mind and keep them there; in Acts 7:51 it is used with aperitmetos, "uncircumcised."

As seeing is metaphorically associated with conviction, so hearing is with obedience (hupakoe, lit., "hearing under;" the Eng., "obedience" is etymologically "hearing over against," i.e., with response in the hearer).




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Choices

" Choices"
copyright © 1999 Debbie Turner Chavers

I painted this picture many years ago after reflecting on the scripture in Joshua 24:15
Joshua 24:15  And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.


Every day a person is given the opportunity to choose whom they will serve. As I thought on this scripture I was standing at my kitchen sink washing dishes early one morning and this was the image I saw in my mind.
There is a door and a path that leads to the light and there is a path and a door into darkness.
I am asking you to choose the Light, Jesus Christ.


John 8:12 Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
If you look at the painting you will see that the lit side is narrower than the broad path to destruction. The young man stands betwixt the two choices and I have painted him turned to the light.

Matthew 7:13  Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:

Matthew 7:14  Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.


God loves you very much, do not hesitate, today is the day to choose life.
~Debbie Turner Chavers

© 2009 Debbie Turner Chavers








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Life Line- The Word and Blood of Jesus Christ, Do Not Let Go

Life Line-The Word and Blood of Jesus Christ, Do Not Let Go
copyright © 2011 Debbie Turner Chavers

Proverbs 4:13  Take fast hold of instruction; let [her] not go: keep her; for she [is] thy life.

The red rope represents the blood and the Word of God, it has Jesus, Proverbs 4:13 written in it and Do not let go.
No matter what you may face. God has promised to be with His children. Hold tightly unto His word. Regardless of apparent darkness, His Word, Jesus Christ, the light of the world will sustain you.


Do not let go of His Word.

Get in agreement with God and His Word. Say what He says. Do not let go of His Word.
Through the shed blood of Jesus Christ and the application of His word, He will sustain you.

~Debbie



Here are more scriptures to consider.
Revelation 12:10  And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
Revelation 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.

Job 5:8 I would seek unto God, and unto God would I commit my cause:

Matthew 26:28  For this is my blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
1 John 1:7  But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Revelation 1:5  And from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, [and] the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Revelation 1:6  And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him [be] glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.





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Are You Thirsty?



Are You Thirsty? 
copyright © 2006 Debbie Turner Chavers



John 7:37   In the last day, that great [day] of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.


John 4:14   But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.

Did you hear Him? If you are thirsty for living water, accept what He is so willingly offering you.
Life everlasting. Are you thirsty?

~Debbie




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Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone

"Man Shall Not Live by Bread Alone "
copyright © 2006 Debbie Turner Chavers

Luke 4:4  And Jesus answered him, saying, It is written, That man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word of God.

Jesus suffered many things while here on the earth. After 40 days of being tempted by the devil, he was hungry.

I love to eat on my screened back porch during warm weather. One day as I was enjoying lunch at my small bistro table, I decided to read some of God's word as I ate my lunch. The afternoon sun was shining across my hand as I lifted the fork to my mouth. I saw my hand and fork as a shadow across the pages I was reading at that time and I heard this scripture in my heart.

Daily as we interact with the Lord, He speaks to us in our everyday life. Look around you and your situation. What is He speaking to you in His word. Take the time to feed at His table.

I have never left hungry.
~Debbie

© 2009 Debbie Turner Chavers






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Feed My Lambs, Feed My Sheep

" Feed my Lambs, Feed my Sheep"
copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers.

In the painting the blue represents the water(sea of Tiberius), the loaf and the grain represents the written Word. The red bowl, represents Jesus Christ's shed blood.

Close-up of grain with scriptures.


Mark 1:16,17,18  Now as he walked by the sea of Galilee, he saw Simon and Andrew his brother casting a net into the sea: for they were fishers.
And Jesus said unto them, Come ye after me, and I will make you to become fishers of men.
And straightway they forsook their nets, and followed him.

John 21:15 So when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me more than these? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my lambs.
John 21:16 He saith to him again the second time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? He saith unto him, Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love thee. He saith unto him, Feed my sheep.
John 21:17 He saith unto him the third time, Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou me? Peter was grieved because he said unto him the third time, Lovest thou me? And he said unto him, Lord, thou knowest all things; thou knowest that I love thee. Jesus saith unto him, Feed my sheep.

In the scriptures of John 21, Jesus reminds his disciples (children) of their first job. Simon Peter and many of the disciples were fisherman.
Jesus, gently reminded Simon Peter of what he was to be doing. He asked Simon Peter three times "lovest thou me?" Simon Peter had denied Christ three times and when Jesus returned after His resurrection He gave him the opportunity to confess his love for Him these three times.

After Jesus was crucified they returned to fishing.
Simon Peter was to be a fisher of men not a fisherman.


~Debbie Turner Chavers

© 2009 Debbie Turner Chavers







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Can Two Walk Together, Except They Be Agreed?

"Can Two Walk Together, Except They Be Agreed?"
copyright © 2004 Debbie Turner Chavers

Amos 3:3  Can two walk together, except they be agreed?

After much thought,I wrestled in my mind for an answer to a problem I was considering. I received an answer when the Lord showed me this picture. I had just finished washing some sneakers and was laying them out to dry when I noticed how I had placed them on the dryer.

I realized the root of the problem was that I was going in the wrong direction! As I considered this, I heard the scripture Amos 3:3 in my heart.
If you are going in the wrong direction. Turn around.
God hasn't left you, He is just facing the other way.

~Debbie Turner Chavers

© 2009 Debbie Turner Chavers






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Jonah Gone Fishing

"Jonah Gone Fishing"
copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

Original water color painting "Jonah Gone Fishing" copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

After studying the book of Jonah in the Old Testament, chapters 2 and 3, I saw Jonah differently. I did not give Jonah a face because I believe Jonah represents many of us at different times of our life. His staff is in the shape of a cross, because he went to Nivenah to deliver them by his preaching. His obedience caused him to be saved out the belly of a great fish. The seaweed represents the actual seaweed that wrapped around his head and the cords of disobedience that did have him trapped.

When he repented, he was delivered and so was a city full of people bound for destruction.

~Debbie





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Be a Light, He Went That Way

Be a Light, He Went That Way,
copyright © 2010 Debbie Turner Chavers

Original painting, original sketch © 1996 Debbie Turner Chavers.


Acts 1:11 Which also said, Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven? this same Jesus, which is taken up from you into heaven, shall so come in like manner as ye have seen him go into heaven.



I painted the flash light red to represent Jesus Christ's shed blood as our covering. We are told through out scripture to share the light of God's word. But how can anyone believe if they are never told. You have the opportunity daily to shine forth into the darkness.

Be a Light.
~Debbie



© 2010 Debbie Turner Chavers



These are a few of the scriptures. There are 272 scriptures in the King James bible for light.

Acts 13:47  For so hath the Lord commanded us, [saying], I have set thee to be a light of the Gentiles, that thou shouldest be for salvation unto the ends of the earth.
Romans 10:14  How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?

Matthew 5:14  Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid.

Matthew 4:16  The people which sat in darkness saw great light; and to them which sat in the region and shadow of death light is sprung up






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Cold, Stony Heart

"Cold, Stony Heart"
copyright © 1999 Debbie Turner Chavers

Ezekiel 36:26 A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh.



I saw this picture as the Word of God pierced my cold heart. God's word melts the hardness of sin from your heart, mind, and body as you allow it too. The first step is to acknowledge your need and then ask Him to be your Saviour and fill you with His living Word.


Hebrew 4:12  For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.



~Debbie


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Delivered in Trouble

"Delivered in Trouble"
copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

Isaiah 43:2  When thou passest through the waters, I will be with thee; and through the rivers, they shall not overflow thee: when thou walkest through the fire, thou shalt not be burned; neither shall the flame kindle upon thee.


During a time of trouble the Lord showed me this image concerning what was happening in the situation spiritually. He showed me a man who was in a fire but felt no harm. It was raining down upon him from heaven like a shower. I saw the image as I have painted it. The fire was underneath and he appeared to be in the chimney pipe. The fire raged and he washed in the water that was pouring upon him from heaven. He was protected. In the natural, this could not occur without God's provision.

Do not be amazed or fearful of fiery trials. God will be with you.

~Debbie








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Weeping May Endure for a Night, but Joy Cometh in the Morning

" Weeping May Endure for a Night, but Joy Cometh in the Morning"
copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

Psalm 30:5 For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

Many years ago, after a period of deep distress where I wept a lot, the Lord comforted me with this image. I felt His peace pour over me and I heard in my spirit this scripture.

This picture never fails to remind me of His promise and the comfort He brought.
Take hope, the morning will come.

~Debbie






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The Bread of Idleness

"The Bread of Idleness"
copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

                                                         Loafing, The Bread of Idleness

© 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers

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Behold the Man, The Word Became Flesh



"Behold the Man, The Word Became Flesh "
copyright © 2005 Debbie Turner Chavers


John 1:14  And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth.
Matthew 11:19  The Son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, Behold a man gluttonous, and a wine bibber, a friend of publicans and sinners. But wisdom is justified of her children

John 19:5  Then came Jesus forth, wearing the crown of thorns, and the purple robe. And Pilate saith unto them, Behold the man!

Throughout scripture and history you can hear man saying "Behold the man!" As a believer, Jesus Christ is the Risen, only begotten Son of God. I see Him as this picture. He was made flesh, and His word fleshes out my image of Him.

As you study the Word of God, you also can begin to see Him as He rises from the ashes of your unbelief.

~Debbie





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Without Christ

"Without Christ"
copyright © Debbie Turner Chavers

Ephesians 2:12  That at that time ye were without Christ, being aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, and strangers from the covenants of promise, having no hope, and without God in the world:

Humans are incomplete without Christ. Our lives consists of many things, yet there is an emptiness that only God can fill through His son Jesus Christ. No puzzle is finished until the last piece is in place to make the picture complete. All the work of putting a life together is not complete until this piece is in place.

~Debbie









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