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Every year in my life, I trust fewer and fewer people.

Francis Chan

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Francis Chan
Age: 57
Born: 1967
Born: August 31
Author
Pastor
Theologian
Hong Kong SAR
China
Life
People
Fewer
Trust
Year
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Years

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