A Crash Course in People: Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

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A Crash Course in People: Ecclesiastes 4:4-16

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Sep 14, 2015

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The world is filled with people, and it is tough to figure out which ones you should befriend, allow access to, take advice from, and do life with.

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Sep 14, 2015

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