The Woman Who Bought a Mountain for God

Photographs by Olivia Crumm This article was featured in One Story to Read Today, a newsletter in which our editors recommend a single must-read from The Atlantic, Monday through Friday. Sign up for it here. On the day she heard God tell her to buy a mountain, Tami Barthen already sensed that her life was on a spiritual upswing. She’d recently divorced and remarried, an improvement she attributed to following the voice of God. She’d quit traditional church and enrolled in a course on supernatural ministry, learning to attune herself…

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Republicans face a mountain of challenges with black voters in 2020 — and Trump isn’t helping – CNBC

Republicans face a mountain of challenges with black voters in 2020 — and Trump isn’t helping  CNBC Texas Rep. Will Hurd’s departure from politics is a blow to a Republican Party already struggling to connect with black voters. President Trump’s 2020 campaign … “us republicans” – Google News

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