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Let every hindrance to joy become the soil out of which joy blossoms.

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Elizabeth George
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: February 26
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Warren
Ohio
Susan Elizabeth George
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It's easy to talk about how much you love God, but loving others reveals how much you truly do.
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Each day is precious when we consider what we can do to serve God and His Kingdom.
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I'm interested in the dark side of man. I'm interested in taboos, and murder is the greatest taboo. Characters are fascinating in their extremity, not in their happiness.
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