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The Book of Longings

by Sue Monk Kidd (Goodreads Author)

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Chris said: " Unique view into the life of Jesus and the possibility of him being married. Excellent story and historical detail. "

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Kingdom of Ash (Throne of Glass, #7)

by Sarah J. Maas (Goodreads Author)

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A Column of Fire (Kingsbridge, #3)

by Ken Follett (Goodreads Author)

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“Our goal should be to live life in radical amazement. ....get up in the morning and look at the world in a way that takes nothing for granted. Everything is phenomenal; everything is incredible; never treat life casually. To be spiritual is to be amazed.”
― Abraham Joshua Heschel

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“Self-respect is the root of discipline: The sense of dignity grows
with the ability to say no to oneself.”
― Abraham Joshua Heschel

tags: dignity, discipline, inspirational, self-respect

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“When I was young, I admired clever people. Now that I am old, I admire kind people.”
― Abraham Joshua Heschel

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