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My biggest concern for this generation is your inability to focus, especially in prayer.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Inability
Biggest
Generation
Concern
Generations
Especially
Focus
Prayer

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