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History belongs to the intercessors, who believe the future into being. If this is so, then intercession, far from being an escape from action, is a means of focusing for action and of creating action. By means of our intercessions we veritably cast fire upon the earth and trumpet the future into being.

Walter Wink

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Walter Wink
Age: 76 †
Born: 1935
Born: May 21
Died: 2012
Died: May 10
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Dallas
Texas
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