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An eIderly widow, restricted in her activities, was eager to serve Christ. After praying about the matter, she decided that although she might not be capable of walking from house to house to invite others to Church, she was still able to play the piano.

The next day she placed this small ad in the "Oakland Tribune": "Pianist will play hymns by phone daily for those who are sick and despondent - the service is free." The notice included the telephone number to dial.

When people called, she would immediately inquire, "What hymn would you like to hear?" Within a few months she had played for several hundred depressed...

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