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God tries to first create a joyous yes inside of you, far more than any kind of no . . . Just saying no is resentful dieting, whereas finding your deeper yes, and eating from that table, is always a spiritual banquet.

Richard Rohr

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Richard Rohr
Age: 81
Born: 1943
Born: March 20
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