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Norman vincent peale, the internationally recognized minister and philosopher who made the power of positive thinking a household phrase, died christmas eve. Norman vincent peale was an american minister and author known for his work in popularizing the concept of positive thinking, especially through his bestselling book the power of positive thinking. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. Please provide your email address for instant access to. Charles was a methodist minister who served a variety of churches in ohio, and before long norman, too, began to. The power of positive thinking does reinforce prayer and positive thinking, at the same time. Norman vincent peale minister to millions a biography by gordon, a a copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Donald trump and his antitotalitarian pastor norman vincent. He earned degrees at ohio wesleyan university and boston university school of theology.
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