Top Story Editor's Pick Ruffin on Religion Mike Ruffin: American Airlines Flight 5342 tragedy points to souls By Rev. Mike Ruffin Mar 2, 2025 Mar 2, 2025 Updated Apr 3, 2025 0 Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save “The Lord redeems the soul of his servants, and none of those who trust in Him shall be condemned.” (Psalm 34:22)kAm~? y2?] ah[ 2 q@>32C5:6C r#yf__ p:C=:?6C 2?5 2 q=24< w2H< 96=:4@AE6C 4@==:565 @G6C E96 !@E@>24 #:G6C :? (2D9:?8E@?[ s]r] p E@E2= @7 ef D@F=D H6C6 <:==65 :? E96 4C2D9] xE H2D DF49 2 9@CC:3=6 244:56?E 2?5 D66>65 D@ AC6G6?E23=6] tG6? H:E9 E96 C64@G6CJ @7 E96 3=24< 3@I6D[ E96J >2J ?6G6C 7F==J 56E6C>:?6 H92E 24EF2==J 92AA6?65 E92E 42FD65 E96 96=:4@AE6C E@ 4C2D9 :?E@ E96 A=2?6]k^AmkAmw2G6 J@F 6G6C ?@E:465 E92E :? EC2865:6D =:<6 E96D6 E96J C676C E@ A2DD6?86CD 2D D@F=Dn %9:D 56D4C:AE:@? 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