More help possible?

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Driving home from the office this afternoon I got a call from a UK-based specialist in
Information Management offering his help in the projects we are engaged in.

He's recently retired and 'adequately provided for' so this could be yet another example of the Lord bringing alongside us those who can help in the journey.

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