“When a train goes through a tunnel and it gets dark, you don't throw away the ticket and jump off. You sit still and trust the engineer.”

— Corrie ten Boom

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About Corrie ten Boom

Author • Dutch

Corrie ten Boom was a Dutch watchmaker and Christian who, along with her family, helped many Jews escape the Nazi Holocaust during World War II. After being arrested and sent to a concentration camp, she survived and...

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