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We are tempted to live under the illusion that somewhere out there are people who are normal.

John Ortberg

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John Ortberg
Age: 67
Born: 1957
Born: May 5
Author
Psychologist
Theologian
Rockford
Illinois
Tempted
Somewhere
Illusion
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People

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