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“If the Holy Spirit can take over the subconscious with our consent and cooperation, then we have almighty Power working at the basis of our lives, then we can do anything we ought to do, go anywhere we ought to go, and be anything we ought to be.”

Quote by E. Stanley Jones

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E. Stanley Jones

E. Stanley Jones was an accomplished journalist whose career spanned various fields, including news, politics, and social activism. He was born on January 3, 1884, and passed away on January 25, 1973. more

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