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It's amazing to me how many people who profess to be spiritual seekers are self-seekers, and how few of them ever consider God.

Frederick Lenz

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Frederick Lenz
Age: 48 †
Born: 1950
Born: February 9
Died: 1998
Died: April 12
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San Diego
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You stop growing when you stop listening.
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