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The Irish Rockstar and American Pastor: A Friendship for the Ages
By OAN Reporting Staff
Eugene Peterson, author of the contemporary Bible translation The Message, wasn't searching for friendship with a world famous rockstar (lead singer of U2, Bono). But one common interest bridged the many gaps between these two men, creating a life-long bond.