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It is easy to turn our religious life into a cathedral for beautiful memories, but there are feet to be washed . . .

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Oswald Chambers
Age: 43 †
Born: 1874
Born: July 24
Died: 1917
Died: November 15
Author
Theologian
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Aiberdeen
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Washed
Memories
Feet
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Religious
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Cathedral
Beautiful
Cathedrals

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