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“I understand that there are forms of entertainment that can make people weep or jazz them up so they feel like they have had an experience. But I also know that an hour later that's faded and you are back to the difficult realities of your own life. And we need to help people know how to go beyond those difficulties to a place where God dwells.”

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Parker J. Palmer
Parker J. Palmer

Parker J. Palmer is an American author and educator renowned for his works in the fields of personal and community wisdom, emphasizing how education can promote the wholeness of individuals and societies. more

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