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“Each of us has a vulnerability like Edmund's that Satan is eager to exploit. It may be something addictive like drugs or alcohol, or it may be something seemingly harmless and perhaps even good like food, friendship, or work.”

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Book:Life on the Edge: The Next Generation's Guide to a Meaningful Future
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Author:Algis Valiunas
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