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Stewarding my time is not about selfishly pursuing only the things I like to do. It’s about effectively serving others in the ways I’m best able to serve and in the ways I am most uniquely called to serve.

Kevin DeYoung

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Kevin DeYoung
Age: 47
Born: 1977
Born: January 1
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