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When we believe that God is Father, we also believe that such a fathers hand will never cause his child a needless tear.

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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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This quote is written / told by William Barclay between December 5, 1907 and January 24, 1978. He/she was a famous Theologian from Scotland. The author also have 14 other quotes.

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