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Many of us in our praying are like nasty little boys who ring front door bells and run away before anyone answers.

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D. A. Carson
Age: 77
Born: 1946
Born: December 21
Author
Missionary
Philosopher
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Montreal
Quebec
Donald Arthur Carson
Running
Praying
Away
Door
Littles
Fronts
Little
Front
Many
Doors
Bells
Like
Boys
Nasty
Answers
Ring
Anyone
Rings

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