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Gladys Aylward: Missionary to China, Household Maid |
Quotes: 1. "Her worst nightmare had come to life" The Book Says It 2. "I wasn't God's first choice for what I've done in China...I don't know who it was...It must have been a man...a well educated man. I don't know what happened. Perhaps he died. Perhaps he wasn't willing ...and God looked down... and saw Gladys Aylward...And God said "Well, she's willing" Gladys Aylward |
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Timeline: 1.1902-Born in London. 2.1930-Began trip to find Mrs. Lawson. 3.1930-Began final trip to Yangcheng. 4.1933-She became a Chinese citizen. 5. 1970-Died age 67. |
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Character Quality Traits/Anecdotes: 1. Brave-even though there was a war going on she still wanted to go help the people of China and make them Christians. 2. Not Giving Up-she had to travel in cold and bitter conditions yet she still wanted to go help out in China. 3. Willing-even though she saw people get beheaded and she knew that could happen to her yet she still wanted to preach in China. 4. Firm-her two English speaking friends died, but she stayed firm and still stayed in China. 5. Strong in God-she stopped a prison riot knowing that she might be killed if she went in there. |
Accomplishments: 1.She stopped Chinese ladies from binding their feet with linen. 2.She stopped a prison riot. 3.She improved the prisons in China by giving prisoners clothes and warm food.They were almost all skinny and cold, but now they are well fed and not bored to death. 4.She adopted unwanted Chinese children. 5.She attended births of royal people and others. |
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