Seeking redemption amid the ruins

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Tears flow when beautiful things are ruined.

It was sad to watch recently as two beloved and iconic images were severely damaged. Around the world, people felt anguish as the Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris was ravaged by fire. While many precious items were saved, the structure endured some of the worst destruction since leaders of the French Revolution ruined statues and vandalized the premises during the 1790s.

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