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<\/a><\/span> <\/p>\nThere is a connection between Donald Miller and Don Piper, and it is a youth minister who helped save Miller’s soul— his name being ‘Gentiles’. The story is found in a headline article on CNN today. Here is a link to cut and paste into your browser. 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