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	Evangelism and Listening

baydawg

12-9-2008 12:37 PM

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evangelism, listening, conversation, foreign policy, story

baydawg says:

Conversation, listening--it all comes back to this. Even foreign policy-engagement with those we fear-listening-the power of conversation.

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