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Enough and Other Magic Words

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Deep Dive into Enough and Other Magic Words along with other books by David W. Jones in these enriching conversations between John and Jane Doe. David is the Pastor of Macland Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs, Georgia and author of twelve books and collections. One reader described David, ”Very few storytellers are the storyteller that David Jones is. He spins a tale to make a point and, in doing so, reveals truth through laughter. The tale becomes the memory tool so that the ”ah-ha” moments become imprinted on your mind and can be retrieved for future inspiration.”

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10/9/2024

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Deep Dive into Enough and Other Magic Words along with other books by David W. Jones in these enriching conversations between John and Jane Doe. David is the Pastor of Macland Presbyterian Church in Powder Springs, Georgia and author of twelve books and collections. One reader described David, ”Very few storytellers are the storyteller that David Jones is. He spins a tale to make a point and, in doing so, reveals truth through laughter. The tale becomes the memory tool so that the ”ah-ha” moments become imprinted on your mind and can be retrieved for future inspiration.”

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