"My mouth is filled with your praise, and with your glory all the day.” — Psalm 71:8
Every now and then, I indulge in a strong, hot, black cup of coffee from a shop which shall remain nameless. (I keep a small balance on a phone app from there, so it doesn't seem so expensive. It feels free.)
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