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And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.  For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.                                                                                                                           (Luke 9:23-24)  
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At Personal Cost

During the Civil War, Confederate government officials made a plea to the people of the South to turn in their coinage and other metallic items.  There was a shortage of healthy metals that could be used to cast weapons, ammo, tack and much needed tools and utensils to keep the war machine going.  Most of [...]