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Patrick Sprankle

Dr. Patrick Sprankle is the director of youth ministry at St. Louis Parish in Clarksville.

We need to have the open arms of Christ

August 15, 2019
By Patrick Sprankle
Filed Under: Commentary, Guest Commentary

We need to be a better nation, too, and, with arms open like Jesus on the cross, be there to offer hope and healing and hospitality to our neighbors, our family in need.

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