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Wisdom is the art of living skillfully in whatever actual conditions we find ourselves.

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
Theologian
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University Teacher
Stanwood
Washington
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Actual
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Wisdom
Whatever

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