Tell us about yourself, John (Luke 3:7-18)
It's a great question to ask people. But not this person.
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“Tell me about yourself” is the only conversation starter anyone needs, according to Terry Gross, host and co-executive producer of NPR’s Fresh Air. Those of us who spend a significant amount of time probing the pages from Genesis to Revelation should listen to her advice.
