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A story does that: it will reach out and hook somebody and hold them for just a few moments while you unpack this story in their presence.

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Max Lucado
Age: 69
Born: 1955
Born: January 11
Author
Theologian
Writer
San Angelo
Texas
Doe
Hook
Presence
Reach
Hold
Somebody
Story
Moments
Stories
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What Christ does in us and through us will always be 'exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think.'
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The worship of safety emasculates greatness.
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If God was willing to wrap himself in rags and drink from a mother's breast, then all questions about his love for us are off the table.
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There is a time for risky love. There is a time for extravagant gestures. There is a time to pour out your affections on one you love. And when the time comes - seize it, don't miss it.
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God is using my struggle. My struggle is the answer to the prayer.
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How we handle our tough times stays with us for a long time.
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