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Breaths Quote by Rob Bell

“Before anything else, you have received breath - the gift of life itself. The first word about you is GIFT.” quote by Rob Bell — Download Open image

“Before anything else, you have received breath - the gift of life itself. The first word about you is GIFT.”

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Don't let a breath escape from your body without Krishna's name. That should be our determination throughout our life.

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