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IFWE’s Midweek Memo – 02.20.13

By Elise Amyx February 20, 2013 Economics, Faith and Work, Freedom, God, News, Theology, Thoughts On Economics

Read the latest about faith, work, and economics!

Part 13 in a series on Midweek Memo

Providing relevant news, analysis, and opinion on all things faith, work, and economics.

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Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for men.

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