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Author: Mary Jack

Delhi, Ontario, Canada

An Abortion That Was Aborted

Tuesday, October 8, 2002 Mary Jack

The year was 1943, and the Second World War was in full swing. A naive young woman was dismayed and afraid because she found out that she was pregnant. In normal circumstances, this should have been a joyous event in … Read more

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Psalm 37:4 – Delight yourself in the Lord and he will give you the desires of your heart. (NIV)5

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Psalm 18:28 – You light a lamp for me. The Lord, my God, lights up my darkness. (NLT)

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