Alexander smiled appreciatively.
After a companionable silence, Samuel asked, “Did you decide to let your sister know about your mother?”
“Yes, I sent Helen a message, and another when Aima started to improve.” Knowing how his mother felt he added, “If she had been better, Aima would have gone to visit them, but the journey would be too much.”
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A week later, the oldest and youngest members of the household were sitting talking in the courtyard. “So, Benjamin, what are you going to do now?” John asked. “As you know, I am going to visit all the fellowships in the province of Asia. It has been on my mind for a while, but as I have been mentioning over recent weeks, it seems God is urging me that this is the time.”
“Have you chosen who will accompany you, Saba?”
“No, not yet. Beca
