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    A Walk Through Life: Poems of Virtue
    A Walk Through Life: Poems of Virtue
    A Walk Through Life: Poems of Virtue
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    A Walk Through Life: Poems of Virtue

    By Steve Ridpath

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    This is a collection of poems written over several years. The topics range from love, courage, honor, bravery, parables of Jesus and historical events.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherXlibris US
    Release dateJan 26, 2015
    ISBN9781503534803
    A Walk Through Life: Poems of Virtue
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    Steve Ridpath

    Steve Ridpath, a native of St. Joseph, Missouri, lives in Topeka, KS with his wife Toni of more than 30 years and his daughter, Brennan. He is a graduate of Baker University and Missouri Western State University. He enjoys many activities such as reading, exercising, hiking, jeeping and sports. He owns and manages a CPA office in Topeka and has been a CPA for 25 years. His first poem was written in 1997 and has gradually developed talent during the past several years. He writes about a variety of topics.

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