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Skepticism can keep us from blessing, can keep us trapped in two minds.

John Ortberg

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John Ortberg
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 5
Author
Psychologist
Theologian
Rockford
Illinois
Mind
Skepticism
Trapped
Blessing
Minds
Keep
Two

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