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You must arrange your days so that you are experiencing deep contentment, joy and confidence in your everyday life with God.

John Ortberg

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John Ortberg
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 5
Author
Psychologist
Theologian
Rockford
Illinois
Days
Must
Arrange
Life
Experiencing
Contentment
Everyday
Confidence
Deep
Joy

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