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Cornerstone No . 187 , page 10

Some news from Hartzel

Dear Pam , A literally warm greeting from Denmark as it is getting warmer now here . I am sorry that I have to respond to your letter in email instead of by mail . It may be unpolite , so please forgive me . I was too occupied by so many things and doesn ' t able to send you a letter immediately . And I think it is much better to do it via email since it ' s a bit urgent . Glad I manage to find your email in my inbox . Greatly appreciate of thinking about me for the church weekend . I would love to join but unfortunately my savings won ' t allow me . I have just been to Amsterdam earlier this month for a women ' s conference together with the Minister ' s wife here and some ladies from the church . It was an amazing and wonderful experience . We had Jill Briscoe as our speaker with the theme , My Rock and my Refuge : Finding Joy in Difficult Places . Grateful to our Lord for granting me that experience . He has given me a time to rest in His presence , reminded me of His promises , strengthened me with His word that has been shared to us and challenged me to grow more in Him . I was saddened by the news about Ms . Helen . I am keeping her and her family as well in my prayer . Me and my family is also going through a trial at the moment . Every one of us is at some point have difficulties in life and goes through trials . Thanks to our Lord for His grace and mercy that sustains us with strength and holds us fast so that we may not fall . Indeed He is our rock and refuge . I may not be able to join the church weekend but will visit there on July when I will have a longer vacation . I am just waiting for my host family for their final decision on which week they will be traveling which means I can also travel on my own . The Lord has placed me into a kind family as He always does . My work isn ' t easy , it is so difficult and very tiring at times . But I praise the Lord that He sustains me with strength and patience to finish what I have started here . I decided to stay with them until next year since I am allowed to stay in Denmark for two years . After that I am still figuring out what I should do next . I look forward to seeing you all and spend some time with you . Thank you so much for your thoughtfulness , love and care . Blessings , Hartzel

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