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Pastors are highly susceptible to the sin of sloth.

Eugene H. Peterson

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Eugene H. Peterson
Age: 85 †
Born: 1932
Born: November 6
Died: 2018
Died: October 22
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Bible Translator
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Stanwood
Washington
Sin
Pastors
Sloth
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Highly

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