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And when I give thanks for the seemingly microscopic, I make a place for God to grow within me.

Ann Voskamp

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Ann Voskamp
Age: 51
Born: 1973
Born: August 10
Author
Writer
Make
Thanks
Gratitude
Grow
Grows
Within
Place
Microscopic
Give
Seemingly
Giving
Thanksgiving

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...the secret to joy is to keep seeking God where we doubt He is.
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