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When you live your life knowing the mission and calling and voice of God in your soul and you know where that compass is driving you forward, you will become a rare commodity in a world searching for direction.

Erwin McManus

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Erwin McManus
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: August 28
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Your soul craves truth, beauty, wonder, love. Your soul craves to dream, to imagine, and even simply to understand. Your soul craves to connect, to commune, to create.
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The person who loves the process has a much greater chance of success than the person who loves the outcome.
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