Prayer Quote by William Temple

"When I pray, coincidences happen, and when I don't, they don't"

William Temple, Priest

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This thought-provoking quote is attributed to William Temple, a renowned priest from United Kingdom. Explore 1 more inspiring quotes by William to discover their perspective on prayer, life, and more.

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Topic	Prayer
Source	Later attribution: The Swedish Atheist, the Scuba Diver and Other Apologetic... (Randal Rauser, 2012) modern compilationISBN: 9780830863495 · ID: vyHDqtdg8uEC Text match: 95.00% Provider: Google Books Evidence: ... William Temple had an interesting reply for you , Sheridan . He said , ' When I pray , coincidences happen , and when I don't , they don't . " Sheridan rubs his eyes in resignation . “ Oh man , you just don't get it . " He points toward ...
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William Temple

William Temple (October 15, 1881 - October 26, 1944) was a Priest from United Kingdom.

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