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“Prayer is a form of communication between God and man and man and God... I am always impressed by the fact that it is recorded that the only thing that the disciples asked Jesus to teach them how to do was to pray.”

Quote by Howard Thurman

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Howard Thurman was an American author, theologian, and civil rights activist. His works primarily explored issues of race relations, spiritual growth, and human unity. Born in 1899, he passed away on April 10, 1981. more

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Book:With Head and Heart: The Autobiography of Howard Thurman

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Source: Howard Thurman: Essential Writings

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