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God's Valentine - Devotional for Kids

"God's Valentine" - a Topsy Turvy Time devotional for children.

http://topsyturvytime.blogspot.com/2008/02/gods-valentine.html

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Labels: Children's, Devotionals, Donna Shepherd, Kids, Topsy Turvy Time, Valentine's Day

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