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Once I gave up the hunt for villains, I had little recourse but to take responsibility for my choices.... Needless to say, this is far less satisfying that nailing villains. It also turned out to be more healing in the end.

Barbara Brown Taylor

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Barbara Brown Taylor
Age: 73
Born: 1951
Born: September 21
Anglican Priest
Priest
Little
Turned
Recourse
Take
Gave
Villains
Responsibility
Hunt
Choices
Hunts
Less
Existential
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Villain
Also
Satisfying
Nailing
Littles
Healing
Needless

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