
Carve a tunnel of hope through the dark mountain of disappointment.
- Topic: Adversity, Hope
- Location: Lake Mead, Redstone
- Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin
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I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at the table of brotherhood.
I just want God’s will. And He’s allowed to go to the mountain. And I’ve looked over, and I’ve seen the promise land . . . So I’m happy tonight. I’m not worried about anything. I’m not fearing any man.
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