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The dear 95 year old believer we met in Ukraine. She was preparing dinner when we arrived, but she had time to tell us all about her life. You would be amazed at the stories she can tell about her life and how God has kept her through the years.

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Anonymous said…
I love listening to stories from people who have done a lot of living. Maybe it comes from spending so much time with elderly people as a kid. (Maybe it's why I like to eavesdrop on other people's stories!), but there you get a real sense of what history feels like....not statistics, but people's real lives and struggles, and it give you insight into how to handle some of your own hurdles. Thanks for the beautiful picture.
Iain
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