The Word for Today is written by Bob and Debby Gass who gratefully acknowledge the following authors:

Acknowledgements: February-March-April 2012

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• Warren, Rick. The Purpose Driven Life. (Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondervan, 2004)

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Acknowledgements: November-December-January 2011-12

• Anderson, M, The Amazing Power of Perseverance, www.simpletruths.com Posted July 11, 2009
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Acknowledgements: August-September-October 2011

• Davis, Ron Lee. Mentoring: The Strategy of the Master. (Nashville, Tenn.: Thomas Nelson, 1991). 50-51; 71-80.
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Acknowledgements: May-June-July 2011

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• Jakes, TD, 365 Days to Healing, Blessings, and Freedom, Shippensburg, Pa.: Destiny Image, 2004
• Jordan, RB, 40 Days in God’s Blessing, Brentwood, Tenn.: FaithWords, 2006
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• Meyer, J, New Day, New You, Brentwood, Tenn.: FaithWords, 2007
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Acknowledgements: February-March-April 2011

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