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TexasTowelie

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Sun Oct 17, 2021, 07:15 PM Oct 2021

Jill Biden surprises her South Carolina 'prayer partner'

EST COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — Jill Biden on Sunday returned to the South Carolina Baptist church where she says she began to repair her relationship with God following her son's death from brain cancer six years ago.

The first lady quietly flew to West Columbia for a surprise appearance at the 50th anniversary celebration for Pastor Charles B. Jackson Sr. of Brookland Baptist Church. But she ended up giving one of the most extensive explanations yet of how her faith wavered after Beau Biden's death and how she found her way back to God with help from her “prayer partner" — Robin Jackson, the pastor's wife.

Biden praised Charles Jackson for presiding over a ministry that helps feed the hungry, provides college scholarships and runs a health and wellness program.

“You brought countless people to God's grace," she told him. “You remind us that we are the body of Christ.”

Read more: https://richmond.com/news/national/govt-and-politics/jill-biden-surprises-her-south-carolina-prayer-partner/article_764540ed-89df-5927-b1aa-fcb6d6b8964e.html

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Jill Biden surprises her South Carolina 'prayer partner' (Original Post) TexasTowelie Oct 2021 OP
Was there a crowd outside the church Diamond_Dog Oct 2021 #1
True Religion - Hot Tuna OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #2
I think Levon Helm's SIL is playing a lead guitar with a steel pedal play. OAITW r.2.0 Oct 2021 #3

OAITW r.2.0

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3. I think Levon Helm's SIL is playing a lead guitar with a steel pedal play.
Sun Oct 17, 2021, 07:36 PM
Oct 2021

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