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Forgiveness is simply a decision to cancel a debt.

Andy Stanley

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Andy Stanley
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: May 16
Pastor
Atlanta
Georgia
Simply
Decision
Cancel
Forgiveness
Debt

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