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What was Martin Avdeitch's profession?
How did Martin Avdeitch recognize people despite only seeing their feet?
What tragic event happened to Martin's children?
What made Martin question God's actions?
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What positive change occurred in Martin's life after the missionary's visit?
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What act of kindness did Martin show towards the young woman and her baby?
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Who did Martin initially mistake for God in his search?
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What was the significant realization Martin had at the end of the story?
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What did Martin share with Stepanitch during their conversation?
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How did Martin initially plan to encounter God?
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Study Notes
Martin Avdeitch's Life
- Martin Avdeitch is a shoemaker who does his work well and is honest about what he can do.
- He works in his basement, which has only one window, and recognizes people by their shoes.
Personal Life
- Martin's wife died, and all their children died in infancy except a three-year-old son.
- He decided to care for the son himself instead of sending him to live with his sister.
- Tragically, the son also died a few years later due to a fever.
Spiritual Crisis
- Martin denied God after his son's death, questioning how God could allow such tragedy.
- A missionary visited Martin and advised him to live for God and not question His will.
Spiritual Growth
- Martin bought a Testament and began reading the Bible, initially on holidays, but eventually daily.
- He experienced peace and joy as he read the Bible regularly.
Encounter with God
- Martin read a passage about a Pharisee who invited Jesus to his house, identifying with the Pharisee's self-centeredness.
- He believed God would visit him the next day, but instead, he showed kindness to three individuals in need.
- These individuals appeared in his home that night, revealing that when he helped them, he was helping God.
- Martin realized that God had indeed visited him, and he accepted Him fully.
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Description
Explore the themes, characters, and plot of the short story 'Where Love Is, God Is' which follows the life of a cobbler named Martin Avdeitch. Learn about Martin's work, his interactions with people, and how his life changes after a series of events.
