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Sometimes you want to whisper in God's ear, God, we know you are in charge, but why don't you make it slightly more obvious?

Desmond Tutu

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Desmond Tutu
Age: 93
Born: 1931
Born: October 7
Activist
Anglican Priest
Non-Fiction Writer
Archbisphop Desmond Tutu
Desmond Mpilo Tutu
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Whisper
Slightly
Charge
Obvious
Ears
Sometimes

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