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Restlessness and impatience change nothing except our peace and joy.

Elisabeth Elliot

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Elisabeth Elliot
Age: 88 †
Born: 1926
Born: December 21
Died: 2015
Died: June 15
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Brussels
Belgium
Restlessness
Impatience
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Joy
Peace
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Nothing

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