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The Cosmic Dance: Why Will This Book Benefit Me?
Greg took a few moments to describe how he hopes you’ll benefit from The Cosmic Dance. Discover how various branches of science demonstrate that life itself is a delicate dance between order and chaos. You’ll find that we’re wired to live on the edge in a place of creativity, spontaneity and significance in the adventure of the life God has given you.
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Tags: Open Theism, Science, The Cosmic Dance
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