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God gives us what we want. For people who want nothing to do with peace, joy, reconciliation and peace... God will give you what you want. I see people make unbelievably destructive choices.

Rob Bell

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Rob Bell
Age: 54
Born: 1970
Born: August 23
Author
Non-Fiction Writer
Theologian
Ingham County
Michigan
Choices
Peace
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Nothing
Unbelievably
Giving
Reconciliation
Make
Destructive
People
Gives
Joy

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