The Word Among Us

January 2005 Issue

It Is Well with My Soul

The Priceless Legacy of Anna and Horatio Spafford

By: Kevin Perrotta

Every year, thousands of mothers with their children climb the steep, stone-paved street in Jerusalem leading to the Spafford Children's Center. The center, which stands along the high point in the wall encircling the Old City, provides medical and other services to children of families with limited financial means.

Mothers and children who step inside the solidly built former residence find cheerful adults, brightly painted rooms adorned with...

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