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“I prayed. God became more than faith. He became knowledge, and I appealed to him. Then I became ashamed. Why hadn't I embraced him so thoroughly before?”

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Jeremiah Denton

Jeremiah Denton was a former United States Senator, born on July 15, 1924, and passed away on March 28, 2014. He was renowned for his bravery and steadfastness during the Vietnam War when he was captured by North Vietnamese forces. more

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