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    For the Next Earth
    For the Next Earth
    For the Next Earth
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    For the Next Earth

    By Melissa A. Chappell

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    In these historical times of a pandemic and political and domestic turmoil, For the Next Earth reminds us that because of Who created us, we belong neither to disease nor unrest. We are situated in painful times, surely, yet because we belong to a God who is Lord of all time, we are citizens working for the good of this earth, and with hard-won song, our improbable rhapsody is for the next earth.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherResource Publications
    Release dateApr 19, 2021
    ISBN9781725290631
    For the Next Earth
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    Melissa A. Chappell

    Melissa A. Chappell is a native of South Carolina. She has a BA in music theory and an MDiv. Besides being a writer, she plays the piano and performs on the guitar, lute, and as a vocalist. She shares her life with her family and two miniature schnauzers.

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