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But God doesn't call us to be comfortable. He calls us to trust Him so completely that we are unafraid to put ourselves in situations where we will be in trouble if He doesn't come through.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
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Hong Kong SAR
China
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