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Retha Groenewald

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December 12, 1959

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Retha Groenewald, passionate about the Bible since childhood, was a storyteller before she could read or write, which followed soon thereafter. She has degrees in nutrition, business, law, and theology. She is a member of Elim in Durbanville. She lives in Western Cape, in beautiful South Africa.

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THE FOUR FACES - fantasy novel

The king continued: “From this day forward we will refer to our four sons as The Four Faces. The future of the kingdom is in the hands of The Four Faces. It’s vital that they find the right answer. I don’t even want to think of the possibility that they could come back without the answer.”
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Tall Jesus Statue: Awe-Inspiring Monument of Faith

Short answer: Tall Jesus statue

The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is one of the most famous and tallest Jesus statues in the world. It stands at 98 feet tall and weighs 635 metric tons. It was completed in 1931 and has since become an iconic symbol of Brazil.

The Story Behind the World’s Tallest Jesus Statue

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Apr 21, 2013 01:09PM

Karen wrote: "Hi Retha,

Pillow of Thorns is now available as an ebook through Amazon. Price is $3.99.

Karen"
Hi Karen, Exciting! Thanks for letting me know. Will get it

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