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We are too busy to pray, and so we are too busy to have power. We have a great deal of activity, but we accomplish little many services but few conversions much machinery but few results.

R. A. Torrey

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R. A. Torrey
Age: 72 †
Born: 1856
Born: January 28
Died: 1928
Died: October 26
Theologian
University Teacher
Writer
Hoboken
New Jersey
Reuben Archer Torrey
Reuben Torrey
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