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“This conversion into prayer of our everyday joys, sorrows, hopes and desires is at first a conscious labor, but after a while it becomes second nature, so that converse with God becomes inextricably and wonderfully woven into the fabric of our lives.”

Quote by Sheila Cassidy

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Sheila Cassidy, born in 1937, is an accomplished doctor. She has a profound knowledge in the medical field and is dedicated to providing high-quality medical services to her patients. more

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