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CENTREVILLE, Va. (RNS) It's been five years since Celeste Peterson's only daughter was killed in a shooting rampage at Virginia Tech. And while the grieving mother has rediscovered her faith, it hasn't been easy. At first, her prayers were near obligatory: "Thank you for this day. I'm not talking to you. Amen." By B. Denise Hawkins.
Topics:
Ethics,
Death & Dying
Beliefs:
Christian - Protestant
Tags:
death, faith, murder, shootings, virginia tech
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