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Connections
Posted 03/22/2007 by Bob Heerspink | Comment
Studies have shown that we are more connected with each other than we think. It’s been demonstrated that if the average person wants to send a hand-delivered note to the top levels of government, that note only needs to be passed five times between those personally connected with one another to get that note to a president or prime minister. Connections. Having served in ministry in the west Michigan area for some 17 years, I’m always amazed by the number of people with whom I’m connected. It… Read More
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Life and Death
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