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Catholic theologian, author, lecturer, resource person, consultant. Associate Professor Emeritus of Theology at Christendom College, Front Royal, Virginia.

The whole life of Takashi Nagai was one of continual conversion and growth in wisdom and knowledge. Here we will outline the beautiful story of his coming to Christian faith and baptism. This Japanese scientist and professor of radiology at the University of Nagasaki faced his greatest challenges after the atomic bomb turned his city into a nuclear wasteland. One of the most difficult of those Read more of this blog post »

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	Never Give Up: My Life and God's Mercy 4.17 avg rating — 47 ratings — published 2010 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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“Jesus is God drawn close to our wounded humanity, so close that he takes it upon himself—not merely in some general way but in a way that encompasses each one of us.”
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“People who are depressed must be distinguished from people who are simply discouraged.”
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thank you, John! Now you can become a Goodreads Author so your readers can find you.

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