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Nature is the one song of praise that never stops singing.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
Catholic Priest
Motivational Speaker
Priest
Writer
Topeka
Kansas
Singing
Song
Nature
Never
Stops
Praise

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I decided years ago that if I'm going to keep teaching contemplation, then the last years of my life should be contemplative.
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The ego hates losing – even to God.
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