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Our minds, like the needle in that compass, can focus on a variety of subjects throughout the day. But in the end, when they're left alone to settle, they'll focus on the objects of our greatest affection.
Bill Hybels
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Bill Hybels
Age: 72
Born: 1951
Born: December 12
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