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When I am playing with my grandchildren, that brings glory to God. So I don't think glory to God is simply serious. I do think that there is glory of God in laughter.

Rick Warren

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Rick Warren
Age: 70
Born: 1954
Born: January 28
Pastor
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Writer
San Jose
California
Richard Duane Warren
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