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Straight From the Heart
— Chris Usher
Storyteller:
Lacy Smith, 68
Los Angeles
Blessed Seeds of God Ministries
Interviewer:
Sally Peoples
Like a lot of us, Smith was used to writing out a check to her favorite charity. But there came a point when she realized that simply giving money wasn't enough. Her decision brought her face-to-face with poverty.
Listen to Lacy Smith's story.
— Chris Usher
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