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Prayer adds an element of surprise to your life that is more fun than a surprise party or surprise gift or surprise romance. In fact, prayer turns life into a party, into a gift, into a romance.

Mark Batterson

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Mark Batterson
Age: 55
Born: 1969
Born: November 5
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