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“When I seek him, root my values and desires in him, when I found my relationships and sense of self on him, my capacity for joy increases. The more I "have" Jesus, the deeper my enjoyment of him. He increases my desire for those things that are good, adds value to that which is benign, and diminishes the strength of the negative (the evil) that threatens to throttle me. My dependence on material values and experiences as the means by which I define or please myself decreases.”

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Gregory S. Paul
Gregory S. Paul

Gregory S. Paul is a renowned author known for his research on human history and evolution. Born on December 24, 1954, he is the author of works such as 'The Story of Human Evolution' and 'The Atlas of Human Evolution'. more

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