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As I read the Bible, it seems clear that God satisfies his eternal appetite by loving individual human beings. I imagine He views each halting step forward in my spiritual walk with the eagerness of a parent watching a child take the very first step.

Philip Yancey

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Philip Yancey
Age: 75
Born: 1949
Born: November 4
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