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When we believe that God is Father, we also believe that such a father's hand will never cause his child a needless tear. We may not understand life any better, but we will not resent life any longer.

William Barclay

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William Barclay
Age: 70 †
Born: 1907
Born: December 5
Died: 1978
Died: January 24
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Classical Scholar
Theologian
University Teacher
Wick
Highland
May
Longer
Better
Hand
Children
Causes
Believe
Child
Needless
Never
Understand
Resent
Life
Father
Tear
Hands
Tears
Also
Cause

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