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Grace and gratitude go together like heaven and earth.

Karl Barth

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Karl Barth
Age: 82 †
Born: 1886
Born: May 10
Died: 1968
Died: December 10
Pastor
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University Teacher
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Gratitude
Grace
Heaven
Earth
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