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	Beware of Cheap Grace

willhelm

7-2-2009 11:03 PM

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7-2-2009 11:08 PM

Antara

I only really learned about Dietrich Bonhoeffer this last year. He is another person I just have to be in awe of really, tremendous faith and incredible courage.

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