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The quote compares evil to a missing part of something good, rather than a thing with its own substance. It suggests that darkness and evil are seen as absences or gaps in what should be full of goodness. The image of a shadow and a hole in light makes the idea feel visual and concrete.
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Originally said in English.
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About Ann Voskamp
Canadian author, blogger, and memoirist
Ann Voskamp is a Canadian author, blogger, and memoirist. She writes about Christian women's spirituality and is best known for her book One Thousand Gifts: A Dare to Live Fully Right Where You Are. Her work also includes The Broken Way: A Daring Path Into the Abundant Life and WayMaker: Finding the Way to the Life You’ve Always Dreamed Of. Across her books and writing, she focuses on faith, gratitude, and spiritual life.
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