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Kikitemo, Kenya;  China; Antigua;          “Do everything in love.”      given one of those, and I hear this
      Peru and more!                       1 Corinthians 16:14                 sweet man makes them.” Ralph, in his
      The hearts also served as an outlet                                      quiet, gentle way, usually just smiles.
      for Ralph over the last year and a         Be devoted to one another in love.   Just like Pawpaw Ralph’s kindness
      half, while he and his children took   Honor one another above yourself.”  and love, there seem to be plenty of
      care of their mom during her battle   Romans 12:10                       wooden hearts to go around.
      with dementia. During those months,
      while he watched his wife’s health         Most of all, let love guide your
      fail, Ralph cooked for her every day,   life, for then the whole
      worked tirelessly to keep her spirits   church will stay together in
      high, and never turned down a        perfect harmony.”
      request for hearts.                  Colossians 3:14


      Jearldyne passed away this past      People react in all kinds of
      August, just two days shy of the     ways to receiving an R.T.
      happy couple’s 67th wedding          Kelley wooden heart. He’s
      anniversary. Still, he managed to    gotten emails and tight
      crank out hundreds of hearts at one   hugs from strangers. He’s
      granddaughter’s asking, so she could   watched people break down
      give one to each guest at her wedding   in tears.
      in September. Every carving had a    Some approach him after
      Bible verse attached, all of them about   seeing one of his hearts on
      love:                                a necklace and say, “I was







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