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“Relationships are never about power, and one way to avoid the will to hold power over another is to chose to limit to onself - to serve. Humans often do this - in touching the infirm and sick, in serving the ones whos minds have left to wander, in relation to the poor, in loving the very old and the very young, or even in caring for the others who has assumed a position of power over them.”

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William P. Young

William P. Young, born on May 11, 1955, is an American author whose novel 'The Shack' has gained worldwide attention and become a bestseller. His work has sparked widespread discussions about religion and the meaning of life. more

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