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Hope knows that if great trials are avoided great deeds remain undone and the possibility of growth into greatness of soul is aborted.

Brennan Manning

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Brennan Manning
Age: 75 †
Born: 1937
Born: April 27
Died: 2013
Died: April 12
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Catholic Priest
Theologian
New York City
New York
Richard Francis Xavier Manning
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Aborted
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Soul
Avoided
Great
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Deeds
Remain
Greatness

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