Ed’s Story: Identity and Humility

by Charisma Staff | Jan 25, 2012 | Charisma Archive

In the poignant, beautifully filmed Ed’s Story film series, author and former Calvary Church pastor Ed Dobson offers hope as he reflects on living with Lou Gehrig’s disease. Having retired from the pulpit due to the sickness, Dobson discusses issues of identity, humility and forgiveness on the two newest releases of this seven-part series.

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