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Angle of Repose

by Wallace Stegner

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The First World War: A Complete History

by Martin Gilbert

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Strong Ground: The Lessons of Daring Leadership, the Tenacity of Paradox, and the Wisdom of the Human Spirit

by Brené Brown (Goodreads Author)

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Book cover for The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016

The Book of Discipline of The United Methodist Church 2016 by United Methodist Church

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Their preaching and teaching were grounded in Scripture,

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